Mangrove Ecosystem Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• spawning area : role of mangrove ecosystem by which aquatic animals release their eggs or sperm during reproduction process
• aerial root : mangrove mechanism by which the roots are coming out of the ground
• breeding ground : role of mangrove ecosystem which provides suitable conditions for reproduction
• pollution : threat to mangrove ecosystem which affects the water quality
• land conversion : threat to mangrove ecosystem by which the land is converted to aquaculture and urban development
• mangrove : shrub or trees which grows mainly in the inter-tidal zones
• salt filtration : adaptive mechanism of mangrove by which the roots excrete salt from seawater
• inter tidal zone : zone where the land meets the sea
• habitat : role of mangrove ecosystem for aquatic and terrestrial species
• prop root : mangrove mechanism by which the roots grow downwards from the stem to provide support and stronghold of soil