
Earth Sciences
Permanent loss of barrier island resilience due to a critical transition in dune ecosystems
K. A. Ramakrishnan, T. Rinaldo, et al.
This groundbreaking research by Kiran Adhithya Ramakrishnan, Tobia Rinaldo, Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe, and Orencio Durán Vinent explores how Virginia's barrier islands are at risk of shifting from lush dunes to barren landscapes due to rising sea levels, unveiling a critical tipping point in coastal protection.
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