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Impacts on Long Island Sound Salt Marshes

Provided by: Connecticut Sea Grant |Published on: May 9, 2024
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  • In this 5-day lesson, students will learn about the importance of salt marshes and the impact of climate change on them, specifically in the Long Island Sound area.
  • Students will explore an interactive simulation to understand the causes of climate change, review a case study about climate change impacts on salt marsh sparrows, view a video about the ecosystem services salt marshes provide, and evaluate the importance of scientists' work in solving climate change problems.
  • Students will also hear from scientists researching coastal marshes in Connecticut and New York.
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Subjects: Biology
Authors: Candice Cambrial, Beth Lawrence, Kimberly Williams
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Connecticut, New York, Long Island NY, Coastal CT
Languages: English

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