The survival of several species of rare and endangered flora and fauna is dependent on the continued existence of this ecosystem. The mangroves on the coast are important not only for the conservation of wildlife, but also for the protection of human beings in the hinterlands from the fury of severe cyclones and tidal surges. Without the mangroves, the next cyclone may prove more disastrous for Orissa. This ecosystem should be preserved at all costs from various biotic and abiotic interferences.
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