Question

while the adaptations of mangroves are ideal for the everglades, they are less useful for other tropical regions, such as tropical rain forests. they can survive in these regions, but are less common there. the evidence in the passage most strongly supports which of these explanations of the range of mangroves? a. mangroves depend on relatively warm temperatures. b. mangroves depend on water of relatively high salinity. c. other trees outcompete mangroves in low - salinity environments. d. other trees outcompete mangroves in high - salinity environments.

Explanation:

The passage mentions mangroves are ideal for the Everglades but less common in other tropical regions like rain - forests. The Everglades are known for their high - salinity water. This implies that mangroves may depend on relatively high - salinity water. There is no mention of temperature in the passage, and no indication of competition with other trees in high or low - salinity environments.

Answer:

B. Mangroves depend on water of relatively high salinity.