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🎃 Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise
#forests

Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise
As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in.

"Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world—what the G20 can do about it"
#Africa #Trees #Forests #Environment

Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world—what the G20 can do about it
Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty reduction, food security, and to make the continent more resilient to climate change. They take up 23% of the continent. At 674 million hectares in extent, these forests occupy an area the same size as the Amazon rainforest.

🪁 Non-native trees gain ground in eastern US, reducing native species diversity
(... blame Ben Franklin!)
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-native-trees-gain-ground-eastern.html

Non-native trees gain ground in eastern US, reducing native species diversity
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old program managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to quantify the effects of introduced species.