The air in Basra carries a strange weight: part saline mist from the nearby Persian Gulf and part acrid smoke from the ...

In the mangroves off the east coast of Central ... At the waterline the roots in this forest blossom downward, expanding all shaggy-bearded with mats of algae, and slender brittle stars, and ...

Mangrove forests have incredibly rich biodiversity and are home to many species of birds, insects, reptiles and mammals. The long, tangled roots of mangroves are important breeding grounds for fish.

The mangroves of Oman have a crucial role to play in the environment of the country.Oman has several marine-protected areas ...

TEHRAN - Nestled along the shores of Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran, the Soheili mangrove forest stands as a ...

TEHRAN – According to a study by researchers at National Institute of Oceanography, mangrove ecosystems in the northern ...

Silversides swirl through mangroves like a river in the sea. The dense forest of roots offers welcome shelter for the finger-size fish, which form large schools to try to confuse predators.

The largest mangrove forest in the world ranges across the Bangladesh ... Macaques’ main diet consists of grass, roots, fruit, and vegetables. They may also eat insects or chickens.

In a pioneering initiative along the Navi Mumbai coastline, the plantation of a rare mangrove species — Rhizophora mucronata, ...