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Smithsonian scientists work to save Maryland’s marshes and beyond
The Chesapeake Bay’s marshes have been called the lungs of the bay. They provide habitat for fish and waterfowl. The marshes clean polluted bay waters and slow the power of floods and storms.
That’s why the scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center are studying how to preserve marshes in face of rising sea levels prompted by climate change. Continue reading Smithsonian scientists work to save Maryland’s marshes and beyond
