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Mangrove forests help mitigate storm damage. true or false
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Mangrove forests reduce wave energy, storm surge and shoreline erosion by trapping sediment and stabilizing coastlines with their root systems, which lowers flood heights and lessens damage to people and infrastructure. Their protective effect depends on factors like mangrove width, density, species, and local topography—very large or extreme storms can still overwhelm them.
Mangrove forests reduce wave energy, storm surge and shoreline erosion by trapping sediment and stabilizing coastlines with their root systems, which lowers flood heights and lessens damage to people and infrastructure. Their protective effect depends on factors like mangrove width, density, species, and local topography—very large or extreme storms can still overwhelm them.
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