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The Urgent Need to Save Coastal Ecosystems from Drowning

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Source: Nature.com
The Urgent Need to Save Coastal Ecosystems from Drowning
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Tidal marshes, mangroves, and coral reefs, which support the livelihoods of millions of people, are at risk of submergence due to rapid sea-level rise if global warming exceeds 2°C above pre-industrial levels. These coastal ecosystems are crucial for fisheries, storm protection, and recreation, making it essential to address climate change to protect them.

Topics:scienceenvironment#climate-change#coastal-ecosystems#environment#mangroves#sea-level-rise#tidal-marshes
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  1. A drowned future for coastal ecosystems  Nature.com
  2. We studied more than 1,500 coastal ecosystems - they will drown if we let the world warm above 2C  The Conversation
  3. Will the world's mangroves, marshes and coral survive warm, rising seas?  Phys.org
  4. Green thinking is needed to save the world's beaches  eNCA
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