While scientists have long known that coastal salt marshes are just such a sink for "blue carbon," or carbon stored in the ocean and coastal ecosystems, it has been difficult to get an accurate ...

Dynamic tidal export of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) to the coastal ocean from highly productive intertidal marshes and its effects on seawater carbonate chemistry are thoroughly evaluated. The ...

We hypothesize that the net import and retention of Si by salt marshes provides a previously overlooked ecosystem service of increasing the residence time of Si in estuarine systems. In the absence of ...

Of these ecosystems, those dominated by plants (e.g., tundra, deciduous and coniferous forest, rain forest, grasslands, seagrass beds, mangroves, and salt marshes) are typically green in ...

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is excited to announce the protection of two salt marshes on Nova Scotia's South Shore.

The U.K. has lost around 85% of its salt marshes since the mid-19th century due to coastal development. Yet these ecosystems are vital: They provide a home for diverse wetland wildlife, including ...

Creates a salt marsh which can provide habitats for wildlife and a natural defence against erosion and flooding. Salt marshes are diverse ecosystems supporting many species.

The Pacheedaht First Nation, based in Port Renfrew, is receiving $2.3 million over three years to restore lost salt-marsh and ...

While scientists have long known that coastal salt marshes are just such a sink for “blue carbon,” or carbon stored in the ocean and coastal ecosystems, it has been difficult to get an ...

Eelgrass provides habitat for fish and other species, as well as food for marine organisms, while salt marshes are intertidal ... The Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund is supported by the ...