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Is barrier island morphology a function of tidal and wave regime
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In this paper, a semi-global database of barrier islands and spits is presented, where shape parameters (aspect, circularity, and roundness) are used to quantify island boundary shape, and assess potential correlation with coastal energy regime using global wave and tide models.About:
This article is published in Marine Geology.The article was published on 2017-05-01. It has received 194 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Barrier island & Wave height.read more
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Geological constraints on mesoscale coastal barrier behaviour
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an exploratory modelling of the influence of various dynamic and geological factors on barrier/lagoon system behavior at mesoscale (management) timescales.
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Why is the Baltic Sea so special to live in
TL;DR: According to as discussed by the authors, the salinity gradient in the Baltic Sea is the principal ecological characteristic of the region and contributes to its vulnerability to eutrophication and chemical contamination by hazardous substances.
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The Contrasting Ecology of Temperate Macrotidal and Microtidal Estuaries
Abstract: Tidal range is a master factor governing the differences in physico-chemical and biological characteristics between microtidal ( 2 m) estuaries, which, for convenience, thus include mesotidal estuaries (2–4 m). Microtidal estuaries differ from macrotidal estuaries in geomorphology, tidal water movements, salinity regimes, residence times, turbidity, sedimentology and intertidal area. Consequently, their phytoplankton, microphytobenthos and macrophytes communities differ in biomass and production, areal extent, distribution patterns and composition. Mesozooplankton comprise predominantly autochthonous species in microtidal estuaries and allochthonous species in macrotidal estuaries. Meiobenthos in microtidal estuaries have greater densities in subtidal than intertidal areas and species persist along the estuary. Macrobenthos is dominated by small deposit-feeding species in microtidal estuaries, whereas macrotidal estuaries contain some larger species and suspension feeders. Species richness and abundance of estuarine-resident fish species and the contributions of diving piscivorous birds and wading invertebrate-feeding birds are greater in microtidal estuaries. As paradigms regarding estuarine ecology have been based mainly on northern hemisphere macrotidal systems, this review has redressed this imbalance by detailing the extent of differences between microtidal and macrotidal estuaries. In particular, it uses data and case studies for southern hemisphere microtidal systems to demonstrate that the physico-chemical characteristics and ecology of the main flora and fauna of microtidal estuaries are frequently not consistent with those paradigms.
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Generalizing Ecological Effects of Shoreline Armoring Across Soft Sediment Environments
Jenifer E. Dugan,Kyle A. Emery,Kyle A. Emery,Merryl Alber,Clark R. Alexander,James E. Byers,Alyssa-Lois M. Gehman,Natalie A. McLenaghan,S. E. Sojka +8 more
TL;DR: The authors developed a conceptual model that scales predicted ecological effects of shore-parallel armoring based on two axes: engineering purpose of structure (reduce/slow velocities or prevent/stop flow of waves and currents) and hydrodynamic energy (e.g., tides, currents, waves) of soft sediment environments.
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