Florida’s Mangroves Face Death by Rising Sea Level – Atlas Obscura
Mangrove trees at dawn. Credit: KEITH KAPPLE / ALAMY
Article Synopsis – “Florida’s Mangroves have been forced into a hasty retreat by sea level rise and now face being drowned, imperiling coastal communities and the prized Everglades wetlands, researchers have found. Mangroves are considered crucial buffers to storms and salt water intrusion, as well as key habitats for certain marine creatures. In Southeast Florida, they are likely to be submerged by water within 30 years, according to the Florida International University analysis”. To read the actual article click here.