Peat bogs: restoring them could slow climate change – and revive a forgotten world
The UK's marshes, bogs and fens provided the bare necessities of daily life for many centuries.
Ian D. Rotherham, Professor of Environmental Geography and Reader in Tourism and Environmental Change, Sheffield Hallam University •
conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~8 min
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~8 min
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Drowning salt marshes threaten coastal communities
Salt marshes act as barriers against storm surges and natural disasters for coastal communities. But rising sea levels are breaking them down.
Texas A&M University •
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Dec. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
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Scientists at work: Sloshing through marshes to see how birds survive hurricanes
Birds found along the Gulf Coast have evolved to ride out hurricanes and tropical storms. But with development degrading the marshes where they live, it's getting harder for them to bounce back.
Mark Woodrey, Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University •
conversation
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
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Crabs are chomping salt marshes down to Florida
New research describes how climate change leads to voracious crabs becoming troublesome keystone species in more and more salt marshes.
Kevin Stacey-Brown •
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July 16, 2020 • ~7 min
July 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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Coastal fish populations didn't crash after the Deepwater Horizon spill – why not?
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill caused widespread damage in the Gulf of Mexico, but some parts of this complex ecosystem fared better than others.
F. Joel Fodrie, Associate Professor of Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill •
conversation
April 16, 2020 • ~9 min
April 16, 2020 • ~9 min
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