Overview of Hypotheses
Scientists have studied salt marsh dieback for decades, and they still argue about its causes. One of the main ideas suggests that salt marsh dieback is caused by waterlogging in S. alterniflora from increased submersion within the tides, increased sediment, and oxygen deficiency. Other scientists have researched the possibility of increased soil salinity and decreased soil water as the causes for dieback.
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