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Ecological Implications of Mangrove Forest Migration in the Southeastern U.S. Coastal wetlands purify water, protect coastal communities from storms, sequester (store) carbon, and provide habitat for fish and wildlife. They are also vulnerable to climate change. In particular, changes in winter climate (warmer temperatures and fewer freeze events) may transform coastal wetlands in the northern Gulf of Mexico, as mangrove forests are expected to expand their range and replace salt marshes. The objective of this research was to evaluate the ecological implications of mangrove forest migration and salt marsh displacement. As part of this project, researchers identified important thresholds for ecosystem changes and highlighted coastal areas in the southeastern U.S. (e.g., Texas, Louisiana,... Categories: Data, Project; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, OGC WMS Service, Shapefile; Tags: 2012, CASC, Climate change, Completed, FY 2012, All tags... Forests, Forests, Grasslands and Plains, Grasslands and Plains, Landscapes, Landscapes, Projects by Region, Sea-Level Rise and Coasts, Sea-Level Rise and Coasts, Southeast, Southeast CASC, Southeast Climate Science Center, Water, Coasts and Ice, Water, Coasts and Ice, Wetlands, Wetlands, coastal wetlands, mangroves, salt marsh, Fewer tags