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What type of ecosystem are mangroves considered to be?
What type of ecosystem are mangroves considered to be?
What distinguishes the red mangrove from other species?
What distinguishes the red mangrove from other species?
In which type of environment do mangroves thrive?
In which type of environment do mangroves thrive?
How many different species of mangrove trees are found in coastlines across tropical and subtropical latitudes near the Equator?
How many different species of mangrove trees are found in coastlines across tropical and subtropical latitudes near the Equator?
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What is the primary cause of destruction to mangrove ecosystems?
What is the primary cause of destruction to mangrove ecosystems?
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Which mangrove species has no visible aerial roots, but may develop peg roots in oxygen-depleted sediments?
Which mangrove species has no visible aerial roots, but may develop peg roots in oxygen-depleted sediments?
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What is the estimated annual global flood protection benefit provided by mangrove forests?
What is the estimated annual global flood protection benefit provided by mangrove forests?
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What is the estimated percentage of global mangrove losses between 2000 and 2016 resulting from land use change?
What is the estimated percentage of global mangrove losses between 2000 and 2016 resulting from land use change?
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How much of the human-driven mangrove losses occurred in Southeast Asia?
How much of the human-driven mangrove losses occurred in Southeast Asia?
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What do mangrove forests act as for nutrients and sediment?
What do mangrove forests act as for nutrients and sediment?
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What is the primary purpose of planting or sowing mangroves?
What is the primary purpose of planting or sowing mangroves?
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What is the estimated rate of global mangrove loss each year?
What is the estimated rate of global mangrove loss each year?
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What is the strategic approach to recover tidal influence and recreate conditions for mangrove development?
What is the strategic approach to recover tidal influence and recreate conditions for mangrove development?
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What is the primary method to capture sediment and provide substrate for natural mangrove growth during restoration?
What is the primary method to capture sediment and provide substrate for natural mangrove growth during restoration?
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What is the estimated percentage of global mangrove losses resulting from conversion to aquaculture and agriculture between 2000 and 2016?
What is the estimated percentage of global mangrove losses resulting from conversion to aquaculture and agriculture between 2000 and 2016?
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What is the estimated potential for restoring many mangrove areas?
What is the estimated potential for restoring many mangrove areas?
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