In the Grass, On the Reef

The True Value of a Salt Marsh

Clip: Season 1 | 2m

The salt marshes along Florida’s Gulf Coast provide a variety of ecosystem services and are economically important, but in decline. Dr. Hughes studies these marshes in hopes of finding a way to slow their decline and preserve these services. Learn more: http://wfsu.org/blog-coastal-health/?p=4315

Aired: 09/19/12 | Rating: NR

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• The True Value of a Salt Marsh

  Clip: S1 | 2m

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  Clip: S1 | 1m 59s

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