How effective were mangroves as a defence against the recent tsunami?

@article{DahdouhGuebas2005HowEW,
  title={How effective were mangroves as a defence against the recent tsunami?},
  author={Farid Dahdouh-Guebas and Loku Pulukkuttige Jayatissa and Diana Di Nitto and Jared O. Bosire and Danny Lo Seen and Nico Koedam},
  journal={Current Biology},
  year={2005},
  volume={15},
  pages={R443-R447}
}
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