Rapid sea level rise could drown protective mangrove forests by 2100
New research finds the limit of the tangled forests’ famous resilience
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Coastal mangrove forests are resilient, tolerating salt, powerful waves and even rising seas. But new research suggests that when sea levels rise too quickly, the mangroves can drown.
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