It's hotly debated whether coastal wetlands can survive sea-level rise by migrating inland. A new analysis using highly detailed elevation maps of the Chesapeake Bay region shows that—contrary to previous studies—human ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 14, 2022
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An analysis of more than a million satellite images has revealed that 4,000 square kilometers of tidal wetlands have been lost globally over twenty years.
Earth Sciences
May 13, 2022
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It is well known that CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels underlie the havoc being wrought by climate change. Stemming further emissions through innovations in sustainable energy production is certainly part of the solution. ...
Environment
May 5, 2022
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Salt marshes cover much of the state of Georgia's coast and perform key "ecosystem services" for people. They clean the water, protect coastlines against storm surges, and provide a habitat for fish and shellfish. A new study ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 22, 2022
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New research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst into the life and times of a New England salt marsh fundamentally changes our understanding of how salt marshes acquire the sediment that keeps them viable. This ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 14, 2022
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Adding just the right amount of sediment to the surface of a Connecticut salt marsh protects coastlines by promoting rapid plant growth, scientists from the University of Connecticut report in a new study published recently ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 5, 2022
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Marsh plants, which are ubiquitous along the world's shorelines, can play a major role in mitigating the damage to coastlines as sea levels rise and storm surges increase. Now, a new MIT study provides greater detail about ...
General Physics
Oct 18, 2021
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Coastal marshes are vulnerable to erosion caused by rising seas, pounding waves, and tidal flows. In Elkhorn Slough on the Central Coast of California, these vulnerabilities are made worse by superabundant crabs found at ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2021
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It's hard to save what you can't identify. That's been a problem for the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse, which is found only in the salty, brackish waters of the San Francisco Bay area. The mouse competes for space with ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2021
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Sea level is rising worldwide, thanks in large part to climate change. Rising seas threaten coastal communities and ecosystems, including marshes that lie at the interface between salt water and freshwater. Tidal marsh ecosystems ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 19, 2021
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