The mangrove forests are prosperous biomes that are home to many resources. They also offer protection from storms and hurricanes to many organisms. They absorb nitrates and phosphates to cleanse the estuary that it is on. Unfortunately, many mangrove forests are being lost to development and pollution. Over 50% of mangrove forests lost have been due to shrimp farms. If we continue to destroy mangroves at this rate, the beautiful forests will be lost to environmental stress.