Human activity pulling the plug on a vital carbon sink

Human activity is significantly weakening the ability of coastal ecosystems to dampen the impacts of rising CO2 levels, according to a new study by Sydney environmental scientists. The team has recommended that a high priority be placed on protecting and conserving seagrass, salt marsh and mangrove ecosystems.

Dr Peter Macreadie, Prof Peter Ralph, Prof Greg Skilbeck, University of Technology Sydney

Global Change Biology

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