Rising seas could eventually 'drown' mangroves and release carbon

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Jun 3, 2026, 9:00 am75 ptsTrending
Mangroves could store less carbon—and even begin releasing it—as sea levels rise, suggests new research in Earth's Future. Mangroves are made up of salt-tolerant plants that grow in coastal areas. They cover less than 1% of Earth's surface but store about 15% of all ocean carbon, most of it in their soils.…

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