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Mothers are Heroes Mothers are the silent heroes of our Mother Mangrove
Nature Article
community, so I want to say a big thank
you to all the mothers!
the Silent Every day we could honour the
everlasting love of our Mother’s. Mothers,
often sacrifice so much, love so much
and invest so much to build strong and
compassionate children.
On May 13th, Mother’s Day, I will be
making sure I show my beautiful Mum Mangroves could be the most dedicated mothers in the plant kingdom.
Denise how much I value her love. Mum is
always a steady hand providing support Many mangroves have a distinct mode of reproduction; propagules are sturdy vessels for the seed. They are buoyant
and encouragement.As Abraham Lincoln they are viviparous, bearing live young – a strategy usually and can go dormant for up to several months, depending on
said, “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to associated with mammals. While it does look different in plants, species, which allows them to travel to just the right place and
my angle mother.” Thank you, Mum. itstill requires relatively long, extensive parental involvement. wait for just the right time to establish. Even so, mangroves,
My wife Louise is an inspirational woman The life of a mangrove is full of challenges. To live on the nurturing mothers that they are, may hold onto their
and an exceptional mother to our three edge of water is to live in flux; oscillation between exposure propagules for at least a year before letting them venture out
boys William, Thomas and Samuel. It is and submersion causes fluctuations in temperature, nutrient into the world.
Louise’s unconditional support, wisdom availability, oxygen levels and salinity. These factors complicate Viviparity is not utilised by every species. However, even
and strength, which make it possible the survival and settlement of a mangrove, as do currents and mangroves that do not release propagules, like the grey
for me to work so hard representing the waves. Thus, mangroves have had to find a way to help their mangrove (Avicennia marina),will carry their seeds to a fairly
electorate of Petrie. precious seedlings along. advanced stage of embryonic development. These mangroves
The impact and power of a Mothers love The seeds of most trees germinate in the soil after dropping typically also have very large fruits, a botanic mother’s
was clearly captured in the title of William from their parent. For many mangroves, this simply isn’t an equivalent to a jam-packed lunch box, filled with nutrients for
Wallace’s 1865 poem, The Hand That option; the chances of their seeds taking root would be their seeds while they’re exploring the world.
Rocks the Cradle Rules the World. too low. Instead, in species including the local red We rarely think of plants as parents, let alone as good
Happy Mother’s Day! You rock our world!
mangrove (Rhizophorastylosa), the fertilised seeds parents. Compared to most animals, plants don’t
germinate on the tree, inside the fruit, and grow seem to invest much in their offspring after
into a propagule while they are supported seed production. Thus, mangroves truly do
by their mother. Capable of sustaining take special care of their little ones.
themselves through photosynthesis, Charlotte Liehr

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