As Sea Level Rises, Everglades’ Freshwater Plants Perish

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Sawgrass, cladium, close-up. Photo source: ©© D. Heickhoff

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Satellite imagery over the southeastern Everglades confirms long-term trends of mangrove expansion and sawgrass habitat loss near the shore. The trend is related to salt water intrusion caused by sea-level rise and water management practices, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Wetlands

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