Mangrove trees could vanish by 2050 without reduced emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions will determine the fate of mangrove trees, according to a new study from Rutgers University. The experts determined that mangrove trees will struggle to survive sea-level rise beyond the year 2050 if harmful greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced.  Mangroves can be found in warm tropical waters along the coastline of Africa and on the Atlantic coast from Florida all the way down to Argentina.  Mangrove forests are valuable ecosystems that store large amounts of carbon, support many species of fish and wildlife, and …