Mangrove forest in SW China endangered
Beihai is a city in the south of Guangxi, People’s republic of China. It is a seaport on the north shore of the Gulf of Tonkin (Vietnam), also known as the Beibu Gulf (China).
The Gulf is defined in the …
Meet the Very Venomous Portuguese Man-of-War
The Portuguese Man O’ War is named for its air bladder, which looks similar to the sails of the Portuguese fighting ship (Man of war) Caravela redonda (an armed 4-sail caravel), of the 14th and 15th centuries. Photo source: ©© …
Mangroves Can Counter Ocean Acidification, Study Reveals
Photograph: © SAF – Coastal Care
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Researchers discovered that mangrove forests can buffer ocean acidification because they are known to increase the alkalinity of the waters surrounding these ecosystems. The alkaline solutions can counter acidification…