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Why is it important that mangrove trees form a barrier between land and Sea

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The dense roots of mangroves help to bind and build soils. The above-ground roots slow down water flows, encourage deposition of sediments and reduce erosion. Erosion refers to the removal of sediments from the shore, resulting in the loss of land and a retreating shorelin

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