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What is the range of money earned from tourism around mangrove forests per hectare per year?
What is the range of money earned from tourism around mangrove forests per hectare per year?
- $50000 to $80000
- $10000 to $20000
- $25000 to $40000
- $33000 to $57000 (correct)
Which group utilizes wood from tall timber-producing trees in mangroves for constructing their houseboats?
Which group utilizes wood from tall timber-producing trees in mangroves for constructing their houseboats?
- The Bajau
- The Orang Asli
- The Balinese
- The Orang Seletar (correct)
How do mangroves contribute to the absorption of carbon dioxide compared to terrestrial forests?
How do mangroves contribute to the absorption of carbon dioxide compared to terrestrial forests?
- They absorb about the same amount.
- They absorb about 10 times more. (correct)
- They absorb about 5 times more.
- They absorb about 15 times more.
What type of ecosystems are mangroves primarily classified as?
What type of ecosystems are mangroves primarily classified as?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of mangroves mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of mangroves mentioned?
The Orang Seletar source woods from tall timber-producing trees in mangroves to build their__ ____, or houseboats
The Orang Seletar source woods from tall timber-producing trees in mangroves to build their__ ____, or houseboats
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Economic Uses of Mangroves
- Mangrove forests are a valuable source of income for local communities.
- Tourists are attracted to the wildlife found in mangrove habitats.
- Mangrove tourism can bring in 33,000to33,000 to 33,000to57,000 per hectare per year.
Social Uses of Mangroves
- The Orang Seletar, an indigenous people in Southeast Asia, use mangrove trees to build their traditional homes, called "pau kajang."
Environmental Role of Mangroves
- Mangrove ecosystems are highly efficient carbon sinks.
- Mangrove forests sequester about ten times more carbon dioxide than terrestrial forests.
- Mangroves are an important habitat for a variety of species.
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