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Mangroves---forests

of tropical trees and shrubs rooted in saltwater sediments between the coast and the sea---are

crucial nurseries for coral reef fish, according to a new study.

onservation efforts are necessary to protect connected corridors of mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs to maintain the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems—and their productivity for fisheries.

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