Understanding the Mississippi River Delta as a coupled natural-human system: Research methods, challenges, and prospects
A pressing question facing the Mississippi River Delta (MRD), like many deltaic communities
around the world, is: Will the system be sustainable in the future given the threats of sea …
around the world, is: Will the system be sustainable in the future given the threats of sea …
A palynological record of mangrove biogeography, coastal geomorphological change, and prehistoric human activities from Cedar Keys, Florida, USA
Under the continuous warming trend in the 21st century, mangroves are likely to migrate into
more temperate regions in North and South America. However, the biogeography of different …
more temperate regions in North and South America. However, the biogeography of different …
Eco-morphological evolution of the Bolivar Peninsula (Texas, USA) during the last 2,000 years: A multi-proxy record of coastal environmental changes
In the face of rapidly changing climate and increasing natural and anthropogenic
disturbances, the long-term dynamics of coastal ecosystems in relation to hurricanes and …
disturbances, the long-term dynamics of coastal ecosystems in relation to hurricanes and …
Effects of beach nourishment project on coastal geomorphology and mangrove dynamics in Southern Louisiana, USA
Relative sea-level (RSL) rise associated with decreased fluvial sediment discharge and
increased hurricane activity have contributed to the high rate of shoreline retreat and …
increased hurricane activity have contributed to the high rate of shoreline retreat and …
The effect of global warming on the establishment of mangroves in coastal Louisiana during the Holocene
Winter temperature and sea-level position are critical factors affecting the global distribution
of mangroves and saltmarshes. The replacement of saltmarshes by mangroves is expected …
of mangroves and saltmarshes. The replacement of saltmarshes by mangroves is expected …
Mangrove expansion at poleward range limits in North and South America: Late-Holocene climate variability or anthropocene global warming?
Mangroves are expanding poleward in North and South America, but it is unclear whether
such ecotonal-shift is an Industrial-Era phenomenon, or a recurring occurrence tied to …
such ecotonal-shift is an Industrial-Era phenomenon, or a recurring occurrence tied to …
Nature versus humans in coastal environmental change: assessing the impacts of Hurricanes Zeta and Ida in the context of beach nourishment projects in the …
Hurricanes are one of the most devastating earth surface processes. In 2020 and 2021,
Hurricanes Zeta and Ida pounded the Mississippi River Delta in two consecutive years …
Hurricanes Zeta and Ida pounded the Mississippi River Delta in two consecutive years …
Sedimentary records of microplastic pollution from coastal Louisiana and their environmental implications
Microplastics are a growing concern in the natural environment as plastic production and
improper disposal have greatly increased since the first widespread use of plastic in 1950 …
improper disposal have greatly increased since the first widespread use of plastic in 1950 …
What Are the Most Effective Proxies in Identifying Storm‐Surge Deposits in Paleotempestology? A Quantitative Evaluation From the Sand‐Limited, Peat‐Dominated …
Although many studies have attempted to reconstruct millennial‐scale hurricane patterns
using various proxy‐based methods, it is still unclear what the most effective proxies are to …
using various proxy‐based methods, it is still unclear what the most effective proxies are to …
A geochemical record of Late‐Holocene hurricane events from the Florida Everglades
Abstract A 5.25‐m sediment core SRM‐1 and 45 surface samples from mangrove forests at
the Shark River Estuary in the Everglades National Park, Florida, were examined by using X …
the Shark River Estuary in the Everglades National Park, Florida, were examined by using X …