Litter accumulation in tropical mangroves threatens biodiversity and local communities

Mangroves, typical of tropical and subtropical latitudes, have become veritable natural traps for land- and sea-based waste. The roots of these trees, known as mangroves, have a great capacity to trap litter—from both land and sea—which gradually breaks down until it is buried in the muddy bottom.

source https://phys.org/news/2026-01-litter-accumulation-tropical-mangroves-threatens.html