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12 What are mangroves? How do mangroves protect the coastline?​

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Q:12) A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species.

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The dense root systems of mangrove forests trap sediments flowing down rivers and off the land. This helps stabilizes the coastline and prevents erosion from waves and storms. ... By filtering out sediments, the forests also protect coral reefs and seagrass meadows from being smothered in sediment..

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