The sharks that hunt in forests | Luka Seamus Wright

The video explores the role of marine forests, like mangroves, as crucial habitats for sharks and other marine life. It highlights the unique adaptations of mangroves that allow them to thrive in challenging environments and their importance in carbon sequestration. The video also discusses the threats these ecosystems face from overfishing and coastal development, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts to protect these vital habitats.

What surprising predator is a young lemon shark escaping from in the mangrove forest?

• A sea turtle

• An adult shark of her own species

• A tiger shark

• A white shark

Which unique feature allows mangrove seedlings to survive in unstable coastal regions?

• They grow in freshwater

• They germinate attached to their mother plant

• They have deep roots

• They float on the water surface

How do mangroves manage to take in oxygen in their marshy surroundings?

• By absorbing it from the water

• By using their bark

• Through their leaves

• Via microscopic pores on their roots

What role do symbiotic sponges and sea squirts play in the mangrove ecosystem?

• They help in photosynthesis

• They protect mangroves from wood-boring crustaceans

• They clean the water

• They provide food for fish

What is the primary function of sharks in marine forests?

• They help in pollination

• They limit the abundance of animals that overgraze plants

• They clean the water

• They provide shelter for fish

What is one of the main threats to marine forests?

• Excessive rainfall

• Increased sunlight

• Lack of nutrients

• Overfishing

How do marine forests contribute to mitigating climate change?

• By producing oxygen

• By trapping carbon between their roots

• By reducing sunlight

• By increasing rainfall