Which species of marine mangrove tree is native to Bahrain, forming critical intertidal wetland ecosystems in Tubli Bay?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Black mangrove (Avicennia marina)
- Step 1: Avicennia marina (known locally as Qurm) is the only native mangrove species occurring naturally in Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf.
- Step 2: It possesses remarkable tolerance to high salinity and extreme temperatures, using pneumatophores to absorb oxygen at low tide.
Answer
Black mangrove (Avicennia marina).
Why not the others: 'Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)' is native to the Americas and West Africa; 'White mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa)' grows in the Caribbean and West Africa; 'Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus)' is a terrestrial associate.
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