Articles for tag: climate change impact, coastal ecosystems, Drowning Swamp Trees, ghost forests, rising sea levels

Ghost Trees: When Swamp Forests Drown

Suhail Ahmed

They stand like pale sentinels at the edge of the tide – bleached trunks, bark flaking like ash, roots half-swallowed by brackish water. Scientists call them ghost forests, and they’re spreading in low-lying wetlands where rising seas and sinking land squeeze trees past their limits. The mystery isn’t only why these forests die, but why ...

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Louisiana Alligators vs. Rising Seas

Suhail Ahmed

At the ragged edge of Louisiana’s coast, where spartina grass trembles at every passing breeze, a quiet contest is underway. Saltwater pushes inland, storms ride higher, and the state’s iconic American alligator must navigate a landscape that is literally sinking beneath its feet. Scientists track the changes with sensors and satellites, yet the marsh tells ...