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The 3E values of Mangroves. The 3E Values of Mangroves. Ecological. Environmental. Economical. Ecological Values. Ecological Values. Mangroves support a large food web due to the huge variety and quantity of organism.
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The 3E Values of Mangroves Ecological Environmental Economical
Ecological Values Mangroves support a large food web due to the huge variety and quantity of organism Mangroves|Fallen Leaves|Animals at lower levels|Animals at higher levels such as larger fishes and birds|Dead bodies/Fallen Leaves|Mangroves
Ecological Values Huge Variety of Lives
Ecological Values • Retain Nutrients • Provide diverse habitats, breeding sites and feeding grounds • Hence supporting a large food web
Environmental Value • Protect the shorelines from erosion due to currents, waves, wind and storm • Maintain the stability and ecological balance of coastal and marine ecosystems • Trap and stabilize sediments, and expand shore area
Economic Values • Supply food, e.g. the detritus containing mainly of fallen leaves and branches, to feed the marine environment of immense varieties of sea life, and hence supporting fisheries and aqua-culture.