Their complex root systems filter out the salt and form a strong natural defence against storm surges, rising sea levels and coastal erosion | Mangroves thrive here, growing in coastal salt water and low-oxygen conditions where other trees would quickly die |
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On the northern coast of Indonesia's Sumba Island, a stand of mangrove trees appears to dip and sway to summon another sunrise |
They are also home to a huge range of juvenile fish and crustaceans.
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