A young mangrove tree and demonstration how seedlings get planted
Mangrove seedlings are elongated and sharp at the ends. They float in water but when they float they do so with the sharp end down. During ebb tide the water level falls and if a seedling is in shallow waters it stands a chance to get stuck in the bottom if the bottom is soft enough. Once the seedling is stuck in the bottom it grows and a new mangrove tree is "born".