Environmental Studies and Forestry

Tropical cyclone-induced coastal acidification in Galveston Bay, Texas

T. L. Hicks, K. E. F. Shamberger, et al.

Explore the implications of intense tropical cyclone rainfall on coastal acidification in Galveston Bay, Texas. This groundbreaking research by Tacey L. Hicks, Kathryn E. F. Shamberger, Jessica N. Fitzsimmons, Christine C. Jensen, and Steven F. DiMarco uncovers how Hurricane Harvey triggered significant ecosystem-level acidification, leading to alarming oyster mortality rates and hindering reef recovery. Discover the urgent threats to coastal calcifying ecosystems in the face of climate change.