The approximately 320 atolls of the world, scattered across the tropical oceanic basins,
constitute a unique type of ecosystem in that they are each an integrated unit consisting of …

Atoll islands are often perceived as inevitably lost due to rising sea levels. However, unlike
other islands, atoll islands are dynamic landforms that have evolved, at least historically, to …

Contemporary and near-future shoreline change is widely regarded as an issue on small
tropical islands. While it is widely anticipated that sea-level rise will precipitate shoreline …

Global environmental change is identified as a driver of physical transformation of coral reef
islands over the past half-century, and next 100 years, posing major adaptation challenges …

Coral reef islands are low-lying, wave-deposited sedimentary landforms. Using an eco-
morphodynamic framework, this review examines the sensitivity of islands to climatic and …

Coral reef islands are amongst the most vulnerable environments to sea‐level rise (SLR).
Recent physical and numerical modeling studies have demonstrated that overwash …

Low-lying islands are vulnerable to coastal erosion, and mangroves, which can mitigate
erosion, have suffered enormous losses in recent decades owing to human impacts …

The morphology of coral reefs provides an effective benchmark of past sea levels because
of their limited vertical range of formation and good geologic preservation. In this study, we …