4. Together the coral reef and mangrove ecosystems form a barrier that protects shorelines from the destructive forces of wind, waves and driven debris. 5- We are losing mangroves at a faster rate due to multiple reasons such as overuse, conversion for agriculture, extraction of wood, industrial settlements, construction of roads, and plastic pollution 6- mangroves protect us from flooding and are good for soil
<span>Distribution of mineral deposits would be the answer since 'economy' deals with deposits as the rest of the answers deal with weathering and they don't include an economics. </span>
