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mangrove

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Mangrove trees grow clustered together, often in swampy forests. Their roots rise above the ground and take in oxygen for the tree. They provide a habitat for animals.

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The parts of a plant that hold it in place. Roots suck up water and nutrients from the soil. Mangrove roots also take in oxygen for the tree.

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A swamp is a forest that is sometimes covered with water.

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