Intricate both above and below ground, mangrove roots hold the plants upright in sodden soil, supply them with air when the tide rises, and, in some species, even remove salt from seawater.

• 这些树根无论在地上或是地下都是错综生长的，其使得红树直立在湿透的土壤中，并在涨潮时提供空气，甚至有些种类的树根，还可以将海水中的盐分除去。