Impact details: increase in mangrove areas

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Gilman, E. L., Ellison, J., Duke, N. C., & Field, C. (2008). Threats to mangroves from climate change and adaptation options: A review. Aquatic Botany, 89(2), 237-250. Global Increased rainfall will result in increased growth rates and biodiversity, increased diversity of mangrove zones, and an increase in mangrove area, with the colonization of previously unvegetated areas of the landward fringe within the tidal wetland zone. -
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