B. Put a check (1) on the blank provided if the sentences explain the need to protect and conserve the estuaries and intertidal zones and cross out (x) if not. 8. They support a diversity of species of fish, shellfish, aquatic plants and animals. 9. Estuaries also filter pollutants out of the water flowing through them, including pesticides, herbicides and heavy metals. 10. The protected waters provide vital nesting, breeding and feeding habitats for many species. 11.They play the vital role during the storms since it serves as an exit point for floods. 12. Filters the salt from the seas and oceans before it enters the mouth of the river. 13.They provide essential ecosystem services such as food provision. 14. They provide many different habitats such as seagrass meadows, mangroves, and the like. 15. They can use in taking a bath and washing clothes.​