Across
- 2. Cell division resulting in four unique cells.
- 6. Plants thriving in saline environments.
- 7. A flower containing both male and female reproductive structures.
- 8. Complete the equation: ____________ +water + sunlight → glucose + oxygen.
- 9. Facilitates gas exchange and water vapor release in plant.
- 11. The floating position of a mangrove propagule in favorable conditions.
- 14. The frequency, duration, and depth of water covering a site due to tides, rivers, and precipitation.
- 15. Pollination by insects.
- 16. The study of plants.
- 17. An indicator of organic carbon stock in mangrove ecosystems.
- 18. Specialized cells providing elasticity, flexibility, and strength after losing their ability to divide.
- 19. A shallow coastal waterbody intermittently separated from larger bodies of water by a natural barrier.
- 22. These organisms lack true tissues.
- 23. A macronutrient essential for plant metabolism.
- 24. Provides buoyancy to plants.
- 25. A developing seedling of mangroves.
Down
- 1. The main local driver of mangrove biomass in Aldabra.
- 3. Specialized aerial roots that facilitate gas exchange in waterlogged environments.
- 4. Direction of water and mineral transport in Xylem.
- 5. The relative length of day and night.
- 10. A simple tissue involved in plant metabolism, including photosynthesis and respiration.
- 12. A global influence on aboveground mangrove biomass.
- 13. The organelle responsible for carrying out photosynthesis in plant cells.
- 20. A group of similar cells working together for a specific function.
- 21. Influences fruit ripening, leaf shedding, and environmental stress responses.