Sea Level Rise and the Dynamics of the Marsh-Upland Boundary

During sea level rise, salt marshes transgress inland invading low-lying forests, agricultural fields, and suburban areas. This transgression is a complex process regulated by infrequent storms that flood upland ecosystems increasing soil salinity. As a result upland vegetation is replaced by haloph...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Environmental Science
Main Authors:	Sergio Fagherazzi, Shimon C. Anisfeld, Linda K. Blum, Emily V. Long, Rusty A. Feagin, Arnold Fernandes, William S. Kearney, Kimberlyn Williams
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Subjects:	marsh upland boundary sea level rise effect of storms on forests salt marsh soil salinity marsh transgression
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenvs.2019.00025/full