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Ghost forests are areas of dead trees in former forests, typically in coastal regions where rising sea levels or tectonic shifts have altered the height of a land mass.[1] Forests located near the coast or estuaries may also be at risk of dying through saltwater poisoning, if invading seawater reduces the amount of freshwater that deciduous trees receive for sustenance.[2]
- ^ ""Ghost forests": What they are and why they're becoming more common". CBS News. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "What is a ghost forest?". National Ocean Service. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.