Mangrove deforestation releases more CO2 than Poland, study finds

Mongabay
Mar 2, 2018, 7:57 pm316 pts
Seemingly nondescript messes of tangled branches and exposed roots, mangrove forests cling to the coasts of many tropical countries. However, mangroves are far from unexceptional, providing critical ecosystem services like erosion control, flood mitigation and nurseries for fish. Mangroves also store a lot of…

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