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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Trees of Zihuatanejo
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
Red mangroves, which are broad-leaved evergreen trees, are easily identified by their remarkable aboveground prop roots that transport air to their waterlogged belowground roots. In the tropics, red mangroves grow to more than 80 feet (24 meters) in height. In the U.S., however, the trees rarely grow beyond 20 feet (6 meters), which gives them a shrub-like appearance.
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