Mangroves refers to the trees or shrubs but may be used to describe the saline coastal habitats also known as mangrove swamps or mangrove forests. Mangroves occur in the tropical and subtropical regions at estuaries and marine shorelines, experiencing sedimentation, inundation, anoxia and high salinity.
Mudflats refer to coastal wetlands where mud is deposited when the tide comes in.
Estuaries are found at the tidal mouth of a river which have open connection to the sea consisting of a semi-enclosed body of water. Sedimentation occurs due to the runoffs from the river.
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