Salt Marsh at Plum Island Ecosystem (IMAGE) Marine Biological Laboratory Caption Salt marshes sequester carbon at rates more than an order of magnitude greater than their terrestrial counterparts. Core samples for this study where taken from this marsh in Rowley, Mass., part of the Plum Island Ecosystems NSF-LTER site. Credit Aber, Aber, and Valentine, copyright 2009 Usage Restrictions May be reproduced with credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.