Adverse Impact of Sea Level Rise on Salt Marshes
Recently, a study conducted by scientists from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), University of Chicago, highlighted the adverse impact of sea level rise on the world’s salt marshes.
- The study was based on the analysis of Great Sippewissett Marsh in Falmouth, Massachusetts, where vegetative cover has been tracked for the past 50 years to understand the effects of higher nitrogen levels on marsh grass species.
What are Salt Marshes?
- Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides. They are marshy because the soil may be composed of deep mud and peat.
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