News articles tagged with 'marsh'
North Carolina sea levels rising 3 times faster than in previous 500 years
— 29 Oct 2009 11:18 | EnvironmentAn international team of environmental scientists led by the University of Pennsylvania has shown that sea-level rise, at least in North Carolina, is accelerating. Researchers found... — full story
Climate change may spell demise of key salt marsh constituent
— 13 Jul 2009 15:29 | EnvironmentGlobal warming may exact a toll on salt marshes in New England, but new research shows that one key constituent of marshes may be especially endangered... — full story
Scientists find climate change to have paradoxical effects in coastal wetlands
— 24 Mar 2009 16:26 | EnvironmentRising atmospheric carbon dioxide is largely responsible for recent global warming and the rise in sea levels. However, a team of scientists, including two Smithsonian ecologists, have... — full story
The hidden weapon of a wetland invader uncovered
— 13 Oct 2007 11:48 | BiologyScientists at the University of Delaware have uncovered a hidden weapon that one of the most invasive wetland plants in the United States uses to silently and efficiently 'bump off'... — full story
Page 1