Saltmarsh at Plum Island, Mass. (IMAGE)

Marine Biological Laboratory

Saltmarsh at Plum Island, Mass.

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This is a saltmarsh at Plum Island, Mass. MBL scientists are conducting research designed to help resource managers address the impacts of sea-level rise and coastal flooding on migratory waterbirds and their habitats, including salt marshes, which are a critical interface between land and sea.

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David S. Johnson/MBL

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