Miami Herald on MSN23d
‘Ghost’ creature — with visible organs — found under dying tree roots. See new species
The water was shallow and murky, but as he approached the dying trees he noticed something small below the surface — a “ghost ...
Clearwater man’s body found in Old Tampa Bay
Clearwater police are investigating after a man’s body was found floating in Old Saturday. Detectives began an investigation ...
Yale Climate Connections10d
‘Holy cow!’ Mangroves discovered in Georgia, farther north than ever before
But mangroves cannot tolerate cold temperatures, and in North America, mangroves had never been found north of Florida – until now. Ches Vervaeke of the National Park Service says last year, he and a ...
New trial sought 5 years after death sentence in girl’s Temple Terrace murder
It’s been a decade since a 9-year-old girl vanished from Temple Terrace and was later found dead amid the rocks and mangroves ...
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Mangroves thrive in harsh coastal zones with unique adaptations
In some mangrove species, like those found in Shark Bay, the process is akin to cloning. Despite being right at the edge of their feasible habitat, these mangrove forests still have sufficient ...
Mongabay on MSN2d
Mangroves at risk as El Salvador begins work on new airport
Construction has begun on a new international airport in El Salvador despite ongoing concerns that the project will lead to ...
Mongabay12d
Mangrove deforestation for commodities limits conservation funding in SE Asia
There are 4.7 million hectares (11.6 million acres) of mangrove forests in Southeast Asia, roughly 45% of which are potentially eligible for carbon finance projects, the study found. Habitats are ...
Tampa Bay Times13d
Clearwater man’s body found in Old Tampa Bay
according to the Clearwater Police Department. Walker’s body was discovered near mangroves that line the shore, police said. The Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner was working to determine how ...