Ancient Mangrove Ecosystem “Trapped in Time” in the Heart of the Yucatan Peninsula

Deep in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula flourished a mangrove forest so ancient that it remained hidden for some 125,000 years. This 'lost world' more than 200 kilometers from the nearest ocean did not just represent an ancient mangrove ecosystem, but also reveals sea level impacts from the last interglacial period.