Climate Change Impacts South Florida Ecosystems

Phillip Hughes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discusses the impact of rising tides on vegetation in the National Key Deer Refuge, Florida Keys. He explains how less salt-tolerant buttonwood trees are being replaced by mangroves and other salt-tolerant species due to increased salinity and rising sea levels. The video highlights the significant vegetation changes in the area, including the loss of pine areas in Sugar Loaf Key.

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