Supersinks for Carbon
Keeping greenhouse gases sequestered in the tangled roots and soggy detritus of mangrove forests could be vital to keeping the planet cool enough for habitation, scientists say.
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Supersinks for Carbon
Keeping greenhouse gases sequestered in the tangled roots and soggy detritus of mangrove forests could be vital to keeping the planet cool enough for habitation, scientists say.
Blue Carbon
The reason for mangroves’ massive capacity for carbon can be summed up in two words: perpetual wetness.
The Most Dangerous Thing — “It’s not the large carnivores”
Boone Kauffman and his research team share their field work with leeches, disease-carrying insects and other dangers.