Ghost forests consist of dead trees adjacent to marshes, and are a striking feature indicative of sea-level rise. Recent research conducted by Dr. Matt Kirwan at VIMS has shown that ghost forests are widespread, ecologically and economically important, and globally relevant to the survival of coastal wetlands. Join us as Grace Molino, a PhD student in Dr. Kirwan's lab, helps us understand the cause of ghost forests and what they can tell us about our changing coastlines. Her short presentation and subsequent Q&A session were recorded as part of Marine Science Day at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on May 15th, 2021.
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Presentation
11:36 - Questions
