PhysOrg Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 Historically, salt marshes have not only served as ecological nurseries for fish, birds, and other wildlife—they've been stalwart defenses against coastal storms. But recently, coastal development coupled with accelerated sea level rise has threatened wetlands across the globe. Among them are the salt marshes in New York City's Jamaica Bay, an 18,000-acre estuary bordered by Queens and Brooklyn. View the full article
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