Environmental factors known to influence the distribution
of particular mangroves
·
Evaporation rate
·
Frequency of saltwater
inundation
·
Hydrology (Tides,
currents, sea level and wave action)
·
Geomorphology
(Catchment size, Estuary length, Sediment types and Slope)
·
Exposure to freshwater
·
Land runoff
·
Groundwater seepage
·
Land use in the
adjacent catchments
E.g. Cleared catchments tend to have increased sediment
runoff
·
Oxygen availability
E.g. aerobic or anaerobic sediment
·
Nutrient availability
and pH
·
Feeding on seeds
E.g. crabs selectively eat the propagules of certain mangrove species.
