Salt Marshes and Mangroves

Question 1

Which of the following is a benefit of having a healthy salt marsh?

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All of the above

Question 2

Why do many fishermen support efforts to protect and restore mangrove forests?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Many fish breed in mangrove forests.

Question 3

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

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the amount of salt water in a marsh depends upon ocean tides

Question 4

Salt marshes are found _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

on low energy coastlines

Question 5

Mangrove have two types of specialized root systems.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 6

Mangrove forests play an important role in _______.

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all of the above

Question 7

Mangrove forests were traditionally viewed as unhealthy, unproductive environments.

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T

Question 8

Mangrove forests are named for the mangrove trees that inhabit them.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 9

Which of the following does not explain the importance of mangrove forests?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They increase surface runoff and flooding.

Question 10

Salt marshes typically sit above the high tide mark.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Salt Marshes and Mangroves Answers