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Title: Describe at least 3 effects of mangrove destruction on marine habitats.
Post by: horatioo on Feb 7, 2018
Describe at least 3 effects of mangrove destruction on marine habitats.
 
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Title: Describe at least 3 effects of mangrove destruction on marine habitats.
Post by: haydenpc on Feb 7, 2018
Fifty percent of mangrove habitat has been removed for commercial development. This leads to a loss in local fisheries, and contributes to contamination of coastal waters. Salinity has increased in estuaries and sediments are destabilized with the loss of the mangroves roots. Coastlines become destabilized and greenhouse gases increase.