Question

Which of the following is true about the Mangrove ecosystem?
a. provide little shelter to organisms but act as a buffer to storm surge
b. has a high level of plant and animal diversity but erode easily during a storm
c. provide a habitat to 75% of commercially fished species during some phase of their development
d. act as a buffer to storm surge but have a low level of plant and animal diversity

Answer 1

I think its b, but im not sure what c means...

Answer 2

@thomaster Do you think you can me out again? Thanks.

Answer 3

Do you know what a mangrove ecosystem is?

Answer 4

Yes, its where a lot marine life and plant live because its a safe environment so hat is whee they nest.

Answer 5

well they prevents coastal erosion so it's not B
They also have a high diversity of flora and fauna so D is also not our answer

Answer 6

So it's either A or C

Answer 7

i dont think its a because it specifically provides shelter to organisms, that is where they nest...

Answer 8

I think it's A.

Answer 9

that's why I doubt whether it is a or c

Answer 10

well what does c mean exactly because i dont seem to be understanding it..

Answer 11

I think a defiantly wrong that was my first elimination because mangroves protect animals and organisms from outside predators .

Answer 12

Commercially fished species, species that companies catch on large scale for commercial purposes i think.

Answer 13

exactly A says shelter not habitat

Answer 14

well i think it is a shelter, like a crib..

Answer 15

yep i would answer A too

Answer 16

Okay, thanks for your help. :)

Answer 17

so I don't get a medal for answering A before him? okay, i see :'(

Answer 18

@rnick you need to explain why you think it's A. Not only saying i think it's A but also say why you think. Also it's not a contest who answers first gets the medal. But i'll give you a medal for the effort :))