Mangroves Flashcards
1
Q
Importance?
A
They prove nurseries for fish
Coastal protection from waves
Economic value
Carbon sinks
2
Q
Threats?
A
Property development
Shrimp farming disrupts water channels to mangroves
Agriculture
Tropical storms
3
Q
What is happening to mangroves?
A
Nearly 50% of worlds mangroves lost declining by 1% a year
4
Q
What are they?
A
Swampy forests that grow in waterlogged soil in tropical and subtropical areas
