Mangroves Quiz

Give an example of FLORA

• Mangrove trees

• Birds

• Small predators

• Scavengers

Give an example of a consumer (something that consumes other living things)

• Mangrove Trees

• Herbivorous insects

• Sunlight

• Rainfall runoff

What do the arrows in a food web/nutrient cycle represent?

• The direction of energy flow

• The size of the organism

• The speed of the organism

• The color of the organism

What role do mangrove trees play in the food web?

• Producer

• Consumer

• Scavenger

• Predator

Which of the following is a large predator fish in the mangrove food web?

• Barramundi

• Crabs

• Herons

• Zooplankton

What is an example of a small predator in the mangrove food web?

• Turtles

• Herons

• Crabs

• Zooplankton

What is one economic value of mangroves?

• They protect the coast from storm surges.

• They are rich in wildlife.

• Timber from mangroves can be sold or used for building materials.

• They help trap silt creating new land.

What is a threat to mangroves that students need to research?

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Urban development

• Pollution

What is one reason for the fast rate of mangrove clearance?

• Urban development

• Aquaculture

• Tourism

• Fishing

How do mangroves help local economies?

• By providing timber for fuel

• By acting as tourist attractions

• By trapping silt

• By protecting coasts