Environment & Ecology · Significance of Mangroves
How do mangrove ecosystems primarily act as a resilient coastal defense mechanism during natural catastrophes like cyclones?
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- 1By permanently cooling the ocean surface temperature to prevent cyclone formation
- 2By changing the atmospheric wind direction away from vulnerable coastal settlements
- 3By absorbing toxic pollutants from the open ocean and improving marine salinity
- 4By reducing wave energy and protecting the hinterland against cyclonic storms and storm surges✓
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By reducing wave energy and protecting the hinterland against cyclonic storms and storm surges
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