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From: Mangrove roots model suggest an optimal porosity to prevent erosion

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(a) Emergent patches of mangroves in Lake Worth Lagoon, Florida provide nursery habitat for species and animals by accumulating sediments and impede erosion due to the dense root structure. Google earth Pro 7.3.3.7786 (August 28, 2020). Lake Worth Lagoon, Florida. 26\(^\circ\) 37′ 42.09″ N, 80\(^\circ\) 02′ 34.27″ W, Eye alt 2200 m https://www.google.com/earth/. (b) The elevated drag force dominated by dense roots creates a small eddy size and affects bed shear stress. The top arrow and the lines represent the vortex shedding and velocity profile, respectively, which enhances the sediment trap by modulating the near-bed flow structure.

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