Mangrove forests guard India’s coastline, but there’s one species that steals the show — rhizophora. Its bright, broad lush leaves store water, while its gnarly stilt-like roots are a sanctuary for many creatures. Today, we introduce you to one of India’s most resilient coastguards.
Directed by Biont
A Film by Roundglass Sustain
Updated Sep 22, 2023
Directed by Biont
A Film by Roundglass Sustain
Updated Sep 22, 2023
10 min watch
Mangrove forests guard India’s coastline, but there’s one species that steals the show — rhizophora. Its bright, broad lush leaves store water, while its gnarly stilt-like roots are a sanctuary for many creatures. Today, we introduce you to one of India’s most resilient coastguards.
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Watch the film in Hindi. Thumbnail: Dhritiman Mukherjee
About the Authors
Biont
a 'team of four friends', tells stories through visual media, with a mission to connect people with science, beauty and threats of our natural world.
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
