The mangrove tree is an important foundation species in estuarine and coastal forests. when mangrove trees are removed, it results in a rapid build-up of acid sulfides in the soil and increases shoreline erosion. what is a likely impact of removal of mangroves from their habitat? a) the food web in the region would stabilize rapidly. b) the number of aquatic species would gradually increase. c) the sedimentation rate would increase and new hatcheries would form. d) inshore breeding areas would be affected and aquatic species would decline.

To store strawberries in sugar syrup, lucy placed them in a jar and covered them with sugar but did not add any water. do you think syrup will be formed? justify. a. no. since water is not added, there cannot be any syrup formation. b. no. the higher concentration of sugar on the outside will cause the water from the sugar to diffuse in the strawberry cells causing them to swell without formation of any syrup. c. yes. the higher concentration of sugar on the outside will cause the water from the strawberry to diffuse out resulting in syrup formation. d. yes. the sugar will melt over time and form the syrup.