FORESTRY
FOREST PROTECTION
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Question
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You heard about a plan to convert the nearby mangrove swamp to commercial area. Your neighbor agrees with the plan because they believed that the mangrove swamp has no economic value. After researching, you want to discuss the issue with your neighbor. Which statement could possibly convey to your neighbor to not agree with the plan?
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Mangroves filter pollutants from water.
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Mangroves are beautiful ecosystems.
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Mangroves provide shelter for animals.
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Mangroves protect the coastal community from waves and provide food and business for people.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mangroves provide essential habitat for thousands of species. They also stabilize shorelines, preventing erosion and protecting the land-and the people who live there-from waves and storms.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mangrove root systems below the water provide safe nesting and breeding habitats for fish and shellfish. The fish species which thrive in mangrove forested areas can create jobs for local fishermen and provide a source of protein in the diets of the local communities.
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