The traditional view of mangrove forests as wastelands and unhealthy environments helped promote their degradation because <u>people did not feel it was necessary to </u><u>preserve </u><u>them.</u>
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<h3>What are mangrove forests?</h3>
Mangrove forest are forest of plants and trees that grows in coastal areas or back water.
These forests grow in an area where there is low oxygen, soil is present.
They are very important plants for the environment.
Many animals are dependent on these forests.
The correct option is b.
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