Now, scientists have discovered that mangrove and salt marshes store twice the amount of carbon as previously thought, as detailed in a report by the University of Gothenburg posted by SciTechDaily.

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 ...

“Blue carbon” is the carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems. These ecosystems include everything from mangroves to seagrass beds and salt marshes. The World Bank's first-of-its-kind blue ...

Furthermore, like salt marshes, mangroves play a role in mitigating the impact of climate change. They act as a natural ...

One of the signs of spring is the emergence of coastal salt marshes. While not verdant green, they do contain plenty of life — and support plenty more of it. Salt marshes may not be the most ...

Seagrass meadows, which cover approximately 516.59 sq km of India’s coastline, are shrinking due to pollution, unsustainable ...

Delegates from 13 Caribbean nations gathered in Kingston recently for a high-level blue carbon workshop aimed at unlocking ...

and salt marshes, mangroves and beaches. This weekend, paddlers will gather at Wekiva Springs State Park near Orlando to share their experiences on one of the longest designated water trails in ...

With diamond-patterned shells and speckled skin, these stunning turtles are a keystone species in the salt marshes and mangroves where they live. They help keep these ecosystems healthy by eating ...

Set just 45 miles east of Orlando, it is laced with barrier islands, lagoons, coves and inlets, with pale sandy beaches backed by mangroves, salt marshes and wetland preserves. From surfing ...

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 ...