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Sir Rivera
MANGROVE SWAMP
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A mangrove swamp is part of the coastal and

marine ecosystem. It is composed of
brackish (salty) water which is a necessary
abiotic (non-living) component for a healthy
mangrove swamp ecosystem. Salinity (the
amount of dissolved salts that are present in
water), flooding, temperature, light, and
nutrients are its non-living components too.
While it’s biotic (living) components
are the mangrove plants and variety
of marine and terrestrial organisms.
These terrestrial organism s include
migratory birds such as pelicans,
spoonbills, and eagles, while the
marine organisms are crustaceans,
Commensalism is shown when barnacles
and oysters attach themselves to the roots of
mangroves. Fishes stay in the mangroves
during a particular stage of their life to grow
and develop into a mature fish.
Mutualism is shown when
animals like crabs and
mollusks help break down
plant litter in a mangrove
ecosystem through grazing.
White heron
(tagak) eating a
fish shows
predation in
this kind of
ecosystem.
These terrestrial organisms
include migratory birds such as
pelicans, spoonbills, and eagles,
while the marine organisms are
crustaceans, shrimp, and crabs.