Salt marshes along the U.S. East Coast have been building elevation to keep pace with rising sea levels over the last century, according to a study published in Earth’s Future. While some marshes have adapted, there is a tipping point where they will no longer be able to keep up with rapid sea level rise.
Salt marshes along the U.S. East Coast have been building elevation to keep pace with rising sea levels over the last century, according to a study published in Earth's Future. While some marshes have adapted, there is a tipping point where they will no longer be able to keep up with rapid sea level