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Fields of Suaeda heteroptera kitag ( {quote}seepweed{quote}) are seen along the the salty coastal plain of the Liao river delta near Panjin, Liaoning province, China. What makes Suaeda heteroptera unique is that as it matures and absorbs more and more saltwater, it changes colors. In spring, it’s green. As the summer progresses, it slowly turns red. The area in 1998-1999 was about 2 000 hm2 , with coverage of 70 %～80 %. Since 2000 the ecosystem has deteriorated and and the coverage decreased to 20 %～30 % . Lack of freshwater and high salinity caused by climate change are a major factor for the loss.#liaoheriverdelta#climatechange#suaedaheteroptera#红海滩#katharinahesse#noorderlicht

Fields of Suaeda heteroptera kitag ( "seepweed") are seen along the the salty coastal plain of the Liao river delta near Panjin, Liaoning province, China. What makes Suaeda heteroptera unique is that as it matures and absorbs more and more saltwater, it changes colors. In spring, it’s green. As the summer progresses, it slowly turns red. The area in 1998-1999 was about 2 000 hm 

2 , with coverage of 70 %～80 %. Since 2000 the ecosystem has deteriorated and and the coverage decreased to 20 %～30 % . Lack of freshwater and high salinity caused by climate change are a major factor for the loss. 

#liaoheriverdelta 

#climatechange 

#suaedaheteroptera 

#红海滩 

#katharinahesse 

#noorderlicht