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Sachuest saltmarsh showing brackish-water vegetation replacing native saltmarsh vegetation as a result of tidal restriction. The culvert that is causing the restriction is in the background. Photo courtesy of Catena, NOAA. If you plan to use these images, please credit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce, unless otherwise instructed to give credit to the photographer or other source.