"Ghost Forests" Are Quietly Disrupting the Chemistry of Coastal Soils, Research Reveals

"Ghost Forests" Are Quietly Disrupting the Chemistry of Coastal Soils, Research Reveals

Along the eastern coast of the United States, forests that once formed dense green canopies are now marked by clusters of bare gray trunks. These are the remains of trees killed by rising saltwater, also known as ghost forests. Now, recent research also indicates that these changes affect the surrounding ecosystem in ways that extend beyond their haunting appearance. Researchers from the University of Delaware presented findings at the American …