|   Compartment  |       Based on this study, Mangoky Delta in Madagascar  |       According to [20] , Gazi Bay in Kenya  |    ||
|   Rhizophora mucronata  |       Avicennia marina  |       Rhizophora mucronata  |       Ceriops tagal  |    |
|   Stem  |       40 ± 12.4  |       40 ± 11.2  |       50.2 ± 16.3  |       27.0 ± 7.3  |    
|   Branch > 2 cm  |       26 ± 9.6  |       47 ± 11.6  |       9.7 ± 4.8  |       28.5 ± 6.9  |    
|   Boughs < 2 cm  |       4 ± 2.5  |       6 ± 2.5  |       
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|   Leaves  |       6 ± 3.8  |       7 ± 3  |       15.2 ± 4.8  |       14.2 ± 6.7  |    
|   Aerial roots  |       24 ± 7.6  |       
  |       24.9 ± 15.4  |       30.3 ± 8.0  |