‘Superhero’ seagrass meadows produce sand that may protect coral reef islands from sea-level rise
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Seagrass meadows produce large volumes of sediment that can build coral reef island shorelines, increasing the resilience of low-lying reef island nations to future sea level rise, according to new research. Seagrass meadows are biodiversity hotspots, slow climate change by storing carbon, and protect land from coastal erosion.
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