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Marsh persistence under sea-level rise is controlled by multiple, geologically variable stressors
Mitchell, Molly Herman, Julie Bilkovic, Donna M. Hershner, Carl
Mitchell, Molly
Herman, Julie
Bilkovic, Donna M.
Hershner, Carl
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Introduction: Marshes contribute to habitat and water quality in estuaries and coastal bays. Their importance to continued ecosystem functioning has led to concerns about their persistence. Outcomes: Concurrent with sea-level rise, marshes are eroding and appear to be disappearing through ponding in their interior; in addition, in many places, they are being replaced with shoreline stabilization structures. We examined the changes in marsh extent over the past 40 years within a subestuary of Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States, to better understand the effects of sea-level rise and human pressure on marsh coverage.
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2017-11-06
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Biological Sciences Peer-Reviewed Articles, Chesapeake Bay, climate change, coastal resilience, marsh change, salt marsh, sea-level rise, tidal wetlands
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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https://doi.org/10.1080/20964129.2017.1396009