Asked by rachel

Why don't mangroves or seagrasses grow along the beach? (1 point)
Responses

the water is too warm
the water is too warm

the water is too deep
the water is too deep

the water is too salty
the water is too salty

they cannot take root in the shifting sands

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
they cannot take root in the shifting sands — constant wave action keeps the substrate unstable, preventing these plants from establishing roots.