Mangroves

Importance of Mangroves

  • Species: The nutrients found in the leaves and roots of mangrove trees provide food for plankton, algae, fish, and shellfish. Mangroves are home to a wide variety of birds and mammals, including mangrove monkeys in South Asia and Bengal tigers in the Sunderbans.
  • Fishery: The significance of mangroves for coastal fishing communities is highlighted by the necessity of these ecosystems for the reproduction and nesting of fish and shellfish, migratory birds, and sea turtles.
  • According to a 2008 study in the Journal of Sea, mangrove trees are directly or indirectly responsible for 80% of the fish caught ....
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