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Mangrove trees grow where tropical coastlines meet the sea. Their tangled roots prot____ young fish from larger predators and slow waves before they reach the shore. The roots also tra____ mud and plant material, gradually building new soil. Although salty water creates difficult conditions, mangroves have ada____ by filtering salt through their roots or releasing it through their leaves. Communities that res____ damaged mangrove forests can therefore support wildlife while reducing coastal erosion.