Ms. Conroy discovered that coastal wetlands naturally adjust their soil elevation by root growth to protect against rising sea levels, with mature mangroves storing the greatest amount of carbon ...

Often conjuring images of dank, smelly, mosquito-infested wastelands, upon closer look, wetlands are actually biologically diverse and productive ecosystems. Home to a variety of plant life ...

New research has revealed the unique ecological role of coastal wetlands in the face of rising sea levels, capturing carbon, adjusting their soil elevation and protecting the coastline. Ms. Conroy ...