How Does This Rare Mangrove Survive In The Shadow Of Cartagena City?
Mangroves in Cartagena, Colombia getty Cartagena is a buzzing tourist city in northern Colombia, but hiding in plain sight is a rare species of mangrove, providing essential ecosystem services. According to a 2020 study, between 2000 and 2016, human activity was the primary driver of mangrove area loss, with expanding coastal cities (urbanization) being a …