As part of the Smart, Green & Growing initiative, the Department of Natural Resources has released a Top 10 list of action items citizens can do to save the Chesapeake Bay. Recently, scientists environmental experts noted that some river systems may have reached a "tipping point," where self-reinforcing elements within the ecosystem are working to maintain either positive or negative trends. An increase in underwater bay grasses, for example, can promote the growth of more bay grasses, improving water clarity, increasing oxygen levels and providing better habitat for fish and crabs.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
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