Which of the following does not explain the importance of mangrove forests?a.They provide shelter to organisms on high energy coasts.b.They help prevent erosion along coasts.c.They increase surface runoff and flooding.d.They filter and process pollutants out of the environment.
Why do many fishermen support efforts to protect and restore mangrove forests?a.Most fishermen are environmentalists.b.Many fish breed in mangrove forests.c.They lay their nets in mangrove forests.d.Mangrove forests provide valuable hardwoods.
Salt marshes typically sit above the high tide mark.
Mangrove pneumatophore roots _______. a. prop the trees up above the water line b. excrete excess salt c. absorb carbon dioxide from the air d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Mangrove forests are named for the mangrove trees that inhabit them.
The Little River Salt Marsh Restoration Project centered around replanting marsh sedges and grasses.
Which of the following is a benefit of having a healthy salt marsh?a.Salt marshes provide a habitat for juvenile fish.b.Salt marshes act as a buffer for storms.c.Salt marshes support marine life found in estuaries.d.All of the above
The traditional view of mangrove forests as wastelands and unhealthy environments helped promote their degradation because _______.a.mangrove forests are unproductive, unhealthy habitatsb.people did not feel it was necessary to preserve themc.mangrove forests do not need to be preservedd.all of the above
The salinity in salt marshes can vary throughout the day because _______. a.river flow changes throughout the dayb.the amount of salt water in a marsh depends upon ocean tidesc.daily winds and rains result in salt and fresh water mixingd.salt water collects in the lowest elevations
Mangrove have two types of specialized root systems.
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