El Nio, La Nia Impact Mangroves

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How El Niño and La Niña climate swings threaten mangroves worldwide

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Tulane University study shows El Niño and La Niña climate patterns affect nearly half of the world's mangrove forests.

Mangroves are shrubs or trees that grow in dense thickets mainly in coastal saline or brackish water.

Study identified a striking "seesaw" effect: During El Niño events, mangroves in the Western Pacific experience widespread degradation, while those in the Eastern Pacific see increased growth.

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