Samoa: Respecting the Mangroves
Case Study: Mangroves
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Mangroves are amazing trees that live halfway between the land and the sea. Unlike other plants, they grow with their roots in an alternating environment of sea water and fresh water runoff from the land.
Mangroves play an important role in many coastal environments. As well as providing food and shelter for a large number of birds and marine animals, mangroves protect and build up the coastline.
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