Global mangrove distribution on the open coast is controlled by waves

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Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11089-zA process-driven mangrove presence or absence model using 20 years of open-source wave data shows that wave conditions are critical in determining where mangroves grow worldwide.

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