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3/3 Human Impacts on Wetlands/Mangroves
By Ryan Beeler
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The Fight for Texas’ Prairie Wetlands, Houston Chronicle 12/18/15
Question 1
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When wetlands are developed more and more, what are the consequences?
Question 2
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What are two ecosystem services that are provided by wetlands?
Question 3
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What kind of habitat do wetlands provide?
Question 4
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What does the Clean Water Act require when wetlands are developed?
Question 5
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What is the state of Texas currently doing to attack or help wetlands in development?
Question 6
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How has the development of Texas prairie wetlands affected Houston since the publishing of this article?
Impact of mangrove forests degradation on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning 9/5/18
Question 7
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From introduction:
What do mangrove forests provide for terrestrial and marine organisms?
Question 8
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From introduction:
Why do mangrove forests store more carbon?
Question 9
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From video above and picture below:
What do mangrove forests do to tides and storm surges? How do they prevent erosion?
Question 10
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From introduction:
What is happening to mangrove forests?
Question 11
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From discussion:
How does stored carbon compare in the two types of mangrove forests?
Question 12
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From picture:
Describe four of the threats to mangrove forests.