2021 Science Without Borders® Challenge Finalists: 15-19 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 older group of applicants, students 15-19 years old:
"Roots of the Sea" by Andrew Park, Age 16, California, United States of America
Artist's Statement: In my piece, it shows the importance that mangroves have on providing habitats for living organisms. Mangroves are important breeding and nursery grounds for many different types of animals such as coastal birds. The importance of food is shown because the different leaves and plants that grow in mangroves help provide a base in the food web for the creatures living in the environment. Mangroves also work together with other ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass by improving the water quality for other ecosystems. Without mangroves, it would have a big effect on the lives of animals and all living organisms in general. Without the long roots, any natural disasters could cause more damage because mangroves help alleviate some of the damage that occurs by absorbing some wave energy. Mangroves are very important to the environment, and it is very important and necessary to take precautions to save them.
