Salt Marshes Protect Coasts From Storms Only Up To A Point
Experiments show salt marsh vegetation attenuates waves below one meter but suffers progressive damage in extreme storms.
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2 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 21 Oct 2026. Nature published first, on 21 October at 00:00 UTC; Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories followed 20h 40m later. The most recent article, from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, appeared on 21 October at 20:40 UTC.
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How it unfolded
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- NatureScientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned
- NatureCan plants defend coasts against storms?
- NatureThe contribution of salt marshes to wave attenuation during extreme storms
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesSalt marshes are proving to be powerful allies in building a climate-resilient coastline
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- Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned Nature ·
- Can plants defend coasts against storms? Nature ·
- The contribution of salt marshes to wave attenuation during extreme storms Nature ·
- Salt marshes are proving to be powerful allies in building a climate-resilient coastline Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories