Effects - Natural Environments Flashcards
1
Q
What are mangroves?
A
Tropical trees or shrubs that grow on the coast.
2
Q
What do they protect?
A
They protect from wind, flooding, and erosion.
3
Q
How do they protect?
A
By using natural buffers that absorb wave energy and reduce wave velocity.
4
Q
How were they affected?
A
It washed away most of the mangroves in Sri Lanka and 70% in Thailand.
