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For Further InformationAbout 80 species of mangrove trees guard tropical coastlines, holding mud in place and softening storm surges.
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Salt-tolerant coastal forests that grow in low-oxygen, waterlogged soil.
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The coastal intertidal zone of tropical and subtropical shores, including Florida.
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They protect coastlines from storms and erosion and give fish food and shelter.
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Mangroves are trees and shrubs that live where land meets sea. There are about 80 species, and their tangled roots stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves and tides, and attract fish seeking food and shelter. Protecting them is a forest solution and an ocean solution at once.
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There are about 80 species of mangrove trees, and their tangled roots help shield coastlines from storm surges.
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