Coastal populations and wetlands have been intertwined for centuries, whereby humans
both influence and depend on the extensive ecosystem services that wetlands provide …

Salt marshes are delicate landforms at the boundary between the sea and land. These
ecosystems support a diverse biota that modifies the erosive characteristics of the substrate …

Salt marshes are dynamic systems able to laterally expand, contract, and vertically accrete
in response to sea level rise. Here, we present the grand challenges that need to be …

Salt marshes are highly productive coastal wetlands that provide important ecosystem
services such as storm protection for coastal cities, nutrient removal and carbon …

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 …

High rates of wave-induced erosion along salt marsh boundaries challenge the idea that
marsh survival is dictated by the competition between vertical sediment accretion and …

Accelerating sea‐level rise and decreasing riverine sediment supply are widely considered
to lead to global losses of deltaic marshes and their valuable ecosystem services. However …

Tidal salt marsh is a key defense against, yet is especially vulnerable to, the effects of
accelerated sea level rise. To determine whether salt marshes in southern New England will …

Coastal flooding prevention measures, such as storm-surge barriers, are being widely
adopted globally because of the accelerating rise in sea levels. However, their impacts on …

Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing nurseries for
fish species and shelter and food for endangered birds. Salt marshes also mitigate the …