In estuaries—the transitional zones between rivers and the sea—fresh and salt water are constantly battling for dominance.

Specifically, the study focuses on estuaries — areas where freshwater meets salt water, such as the lower Chesapeake Bay ... do not change, the study found that warming trends in climate ...

This is what a recent study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research hopes to address as a team of researchers developed a new model for predicting water behavior within estuaries, ...

From tidepooling to insect surveying to cloud observations, local nature projects can help counter climate anxiety.

Several species of seagrass grow from the bottom of the shallow coastal waters that hug the Gulf Coast. Benefits of healthy seagrass beds include filtering pollution, providing shelter and food for ...

The results of recent research reveal both the vulnerability and the surprising resilience of tropical seagrass, despite the ...

Bryan noted estuarine vegetation can help cool the water, and local restoration efforts – such as planting trees around estuary margins – could buffer some of the impacts of climate change.

The majority of the estuary’s overall gains come from Hillsborough Bay, the waterbody just south of downtown Tampa. A species of long and flat seagrass, called shoal grass, is known to have booms and ...

Bryan noted estuarine vegetation can help cool the water, and local restoration efforts – such as planting trees around estuary margins – could buffer some of the impacts of climate change.