Question

Which benefits do mangrove trees provide to surrounding coastal wetlands? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Mangroves are a group of trees, which are found abundantly in the coastal regions. These trees are well known to provide protection to the shorelines with help of their tangled adventitious roots. The tangled roots hold the soil and prevent it's erosion. It also stabilise the land sediments and perform a function of filtration. they trap pollutants and maintain the clarity of the water.

Hence, the correct options are:

1 . They hold soil in place.  

3 . They maintain surface water flow.  

5. They filter water and improve water quality.

Answer 2

The correct answers are:

1 . They hold soil in place

2 . They store floodwaters.

The roles of mangrove trees are protective. Their dense root systems trap sediments flowing down rivers and off the land which helps in stabilization of the coastline and prevention of erosion from waves and storms. Also, mangrove trees provide natural barriers protecting coastal communities from flooding and hurricanes.

5.They filter water and improve water quality

Mangroves filter water with their dense network of roots and trap sediments, heavy metals, and other pollutants.