Question

why are mangrove forest important

Answer 1

1) Mangroves help to build up Land.
2) Mangroves are a nursery for fish, crabs, birds and many other animals.
3) Mangroves protect seagrasses and coral reefs from being smothered by too much sand.
4) Mangroves buffer the coast and protect it from wave action and storms.
5) Mangroves are the source of important fisheries.
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Answer 2

Mangrove importance a study of Mesoamerican reef , for example showed that there are as many as 25 times more fish of some species on reefs close to mangrove areas than in areas where mangrove trees have been cut down . This makes mangrove forests vitally important to coral reef and commercial fisheries as well .

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