Outline at least 3 ecological roles of mangroves

What will be an ideal response?


Mangroves play a number of ecological roles in their environments. They provide a three-dimensional structure to otherwise muddy intertidal environment. Their root system stabilizes the sediments and aggregate detritus. Their aerial roots provide habitat for epiphytes and crawling organisms. The upper tree portion is home to terrestrial insects, mammals, and birds. They export detritus to other ecosystems and protect shorelines from storm damage.

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a. anaphylactic shock b. hypersensitivity c. autoimmune syndrome d. systemic lupus

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a. collagen. b. condensin. c. histones. d. keratin. e. microtubule

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Many of the color varieties of summer squash are determined by several interacting loci: AA or Aa gives white, aaBB or aaBb gives yellow, and aabb produces green. Crosses among heterozygotes give a 12:3:1 ratio

What type of gene interaction would account for these results?

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