The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?

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Correct Answer: The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.. Mangroves has dense root systems which helps in trapping of sediments to flow in rivers and off the land. Because of this, the stabilization appears among coastline which further helps in soil erosion from waves and storms. Apart from filtering sediments, such forests will save coral reefs and sea grass meadows from being smothered in sediment. Since these forests are place for fishes, crabs, shrimps and mollusk species, they formed an essential source of food for many coastal people. Another this is that, mangrove tree wood is resistant to rot and insects which can be used for construction and for medicines.

The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?

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