mangrove

Converse of subject

• surround: Since the river was surrounded by mangroves we had birdwise high expectations of the boat trip.

Converse of object

• explore: We anchored near to the Mariela islets and, after a siesta, we took the pangas to explore the mangroves.
• include: The farms come up at the cost of natural eco-systems including mangroves.
• reach: We powered across the bay until we eventually reached the mangroves.
• plant: However, the government is now considering building sea walls and planting mangroves in sensitive areas.
• destroy: Phase 1 of the development has already taken place, destroying mangroves and large areas of Bimini's pristine habitat and coastline.
• overlook: Tropical Kingbird We take a midday break at the Caroni Visitor Center, a great place for a picnic, overlooking the mangroves.

Preposition: on

• side: We landed on the bar which is attached to the mangroves on the south side of the river.

Adjective modifier

• coastal: We continue to the coastal mangroves of Kuala Selangor, at the mouth of the Selangor River.
• red: Apparently, however, one of its favorite foods is the leaf of the red mangrove.
• black: The second layer of tall black mangroves then operates like a wall withstanding much of the sea's fury.
• nearby: Dinner began with Shimoni oysters, served raw with lemon, followed by a vast crab, recently wrestled from a nearby mangrove swamp.
• dense: Dense mangrove swamps line many coasts but the plains are fertile and support crops such as hemp, coconuts and tobacco.
• white: The southernmost extensive stand of white mangrove Avicennia marina occurs on the Peron Peninsula ( Anderson, n.d.

Modifies a noun

• swamp: The coastal plain is made up of mangrove swamps.
• creek: Here you'll get to experience the dawn chorus in a dug out canoe in the mangrove creeks of the River Gambia.
• forest: Healthy mangrove forests are key to a healthy marine ecology.
• ecosystem: On the Web The mangrove ecosystem in this issue of Tiempo lists relevant sites.
• lagoon: Later a search for waterbirds in the mangrove lagoons and northern migrants in the surrounding scrub will add to the day's interest.
• wetland: From the tropical forests and mangrove wetlands, to natural coral reefs and exotic wildlife, Antigua offers a wealth of attractions.