This paper will examine the current understanding of these strategies and how the strategies affect the plant. Knowledge of these plants can assist wildlife managers in many parts of the world to properly manage and preserve the unique ecosystems which mangroves characterize.
Mangroves face certain specific challenges to growth associated with tropical intertidal zones.
Soft soil affects the ability of plants to prop them selves upright against forces such as gravity and wind. Salt management is especially important because sodium can be toxic to plants. Also, ion concentrations affect osmotic potentials, making it difficult to draw water up to the leaves. It is also one of the tallest, growing more than 22 m. Rhizophora mangle is considered a non-secreting salt excluder because it excludes salt from entering the roots and lacks glandular secretory structures.