Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems
Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems
Coastal areas and wetlands provide society with numerous services that include flood control, storm protection, recreation, and critical habitat for a multitude of flora and fauna. The Climate R&D Program conducts research studying patterns and drivers of past and future sea level change and responses of interior wetlands to changing climate, land use, and invasive species.
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Paleohydrology of Desert Wetlands
Springs and wetlands are among the most highly threatened ecosystems on Earth. Although geographically limited, they support more than 20% of all the threatened and endangered species in the United States. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey are examining the rock record to determine how springs and wetlands responded to abrupt climate change during prehistoric times and the recent geologic...