What is marine reserve and how does it support marine ecosystems?

In context

What it is

Protected areas give marine life space to recover and grow

Why it matters

Marine Reserve can strengthen productivity, resilience, or recovery in marine ecosystems. It helps explain how favorable conditions support biodiversity and ecosystem function.

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