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Which of the following is not true concerning salt marshes?

A
Historically they were drained for agriculture.
B
Historically they were drained for development.
C
Salt marshes are not productive habitats.
D
Remaining marshes are severely degraded.
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Mangrove forests are named for the mangrove trees that inhabit them.

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The salinity in salt marshes can vary throughout the day because _______.

A
river flow changes throughout the day
B
the amount of salt water in a marsh depends upon ocean tides
C
daily winds and rains result in salt and fresh water mixing
D
salt water collects in the lowest elevations
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The Little River Salt Marsh Restoration Project centered around replanting marsh sedges and grasses.

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Mangrove forests help mitigate storm damage.

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B
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Mangrove have two types of specialized root systems.

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B
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The traditional view of mangrove forests as wastelands and unhealthy environments helped promote their degradation because _______.

A
mangrove forests are unproductive, unhealthy habitats
B
people did not feel it was necessary to preserve them
C
mangrove forests do not need to be preserved
D
all of the above
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How has human use of salt marshes changed over time?

A
Humans have come to value salt marshes and now seek to preserve and restore them.
B
Humans now use drained salt marshes exclusively for agriculture.
C
Humans have begun to use salt marshes for landfills.
D
Humans have begun to use marsh land for housing and commercial development.
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Which of the following is a benefit of having a healthy salt marsh?

A
Salt marshes provide a habitat for juvenile fish.
B
Salt marshes act as a buffer for storms.
C
Salt marshes support marine life found in estuaries.
D
All of the above
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Mangrove forests were traditionally viewed as unhealthy, unproductive environments.

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T
B
F
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The animals in salt marshes use the marshes for _______.

A
breeding grounds
B
nurseries
C
protected habitat
D
all of the above
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How has human use of salt marshes changed over time?

A
Humans have come to value salt marshes and now seek to preserve and restore them.
B
Humans now use drained salt marshes exclusively for agriculture.
C
Humans have begun to use salt marshes for landfills.
D
Humans have begun to use marsh land for housing and commercial development.
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The animals in salt marshes use the marshes for _______.

A
breeding grounds
B
nurseries
C
protected habitat
D
all of the above
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Why do many fishermen support efforts to protect and restore mangrove forests?

A
Most fishermen are environmentalists.
B
Many fish breed in mangrove forests.
C
They lay their nets in mangrove forests.
D
Mangrove forests provide valuable hardwoods.
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The salinity in salt marshes can vary throughout the day because _______.

A
river flow changes throughout the day
B
the amount of salt water in a marsh depends upon ocean tides
C
daily winds and rains result in salt and fresh water mixing
D
salt water collects in the lowest elevations
16

Mangrove forests help mitigate storm damage.

A
T
B
F
17

The traditional view of mangrove forests as wastelands and unhealthy environments helped promote their degradation because _______.

A
mangrove forests are unproductive, unhealthy habitats
B
people did not feel it was necessary to preserve them
C
mangrove forests do not need to be preserved
D
all of the above
18

Which of the following is not true concerning salt marshes?

A
Historically they were drained for agriculture.
B
Historically they were drained for development.
C
Salt marshes are not productive habitats.
D
Remaining marshes are severely degraded.
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Which of the following does not explain the importance of mangrove forests?

A
They provide shelter to organisms on high energy coasts.
B
They help prevent erosion along coasts.
C
They increase surface runoff and flooding.
D
They filter and process pollutants out of the environment.
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Why do many fishermen support efforts to protect and restore mangrove forests?

A
Most fishermen are environmentalists.
B
Many fish breed in mangrove forests.
C
They lay their nets in mangrove forests.
D
Mangrove forests provide valuable hardwoods.

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