2021 Science Without Borders® Challenge Finalists: 11-14 year old students
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists in our 2021 Science Without Borders® Challenge! This international student art contest engages students in important ocean issues through art. For this year’s competition, students were asked to illustrate one or more of the benefits mangroves provide to people, other organisms, or the environment.
Entries to the Science Without Borders® Challenge are judged in two categories based on age. Here are the finalists selected from the younger group of applicants, students 11-14 years old:
"Mangrove Crabs" by Kateryna Martynova, Age 13, Ukraine
Artist's Statement: Mangrove forests are a vital part of the ecosystem. These forests are home to many different species of animals. Health mangrove ecosystem are very important for human and animal health. Mangroves produce oxygen and oxygen gives us life. Also mangrove forests have a significant value in the coastal zone, oppose the erosion of the shore storm surges and transmiss. This forests create a habitat for wild animals in particular for fish. For example mangrove crabs live in this forests in many swamps. This crabs and other species of animals tgat live there shouldn't become extinct. Mangrove forests are a beautiful and planet ecosystem and l think these forests must stay in our planet.
