Revealed from ancient sediment: Mangrove tolerance to rising sea levels
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Ancient sediment analysis reveals mangrove ecosystems can survive up to a 7mm per year sea-level rise threshold. Mangroves provide essential ecosystem services but are threatened by rapid sea-level rise, with current rates expected to surpass the survival limit within 30 years.
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- Revealed from ancient sediment: Mangrove tolerance to rising sea levels American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jun 4, 2020 · first to report
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- Mangroves at risk of collapse if emissions not reduced by 2050, international scientists predict The University of Hong Kong · Jun 16, 2020