How Mangroves Work
Mangroves have long, tangled roots that act like nets to catch pollution. They also take in chemicals from the water, kind of like a sponge soaking up juice. When the tide comes and goes, it helps move the pollution away.
Examples
- A mangrove root catches a piece of plastic like a net catching a fish.
- Mangroves take in oil from a spill, just like a sponge soaks up juice.
- A mangrove tree absorbs fertilizer runoff from a farm, keeping the water clean for fish.
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See also
- How much nitrogen pollution do mangroves clean up each year?
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- How pollution is changing the ocean's chemistry | Triona McGrath?
- How do radioactive materials move in the environment?
- How do carbon offset programs claim to fight climate change?
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