A coastal engineer proposes planting mangrove forests to protect a shoreline. Which outcome occurs when mangrove root systems are fully established?

💡 Explanation

Mangrove root systems trap sediment because their dense structure slows water flow, allowing suspended particles to settle, therefore promoting land accretion rather than wave amplification or hindering decomposition; this is not related to the water table.

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