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Map showing mangrove condition before and after Hurricane Irma in 2017. On the left is a map that shows healthy mangroves in the Florida Everglades. On the right is a map in which far more mangroves are disturbed, recovering or declining.

Mangroves Are Losing Their Resilience

December 5, 2024

Mangroves, the iconic trees and shrubs of the Florida Everglades, are under increased stress due to more frequent, intense hurricanes.