Early indicators of tidal ecosystem shifts in estuaries

Transitions from bare tidal flats to vegetated marshes are an example of shift between alternative stable ecosystem states. Here, the authors use remote sensing and modelling to quantify three stages in tidal flat evolution and identify early warning signals.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gregory S. Fivash, Stijn Temmerman, Maarten G. Kleinhans, Maike Heuner, Tjisse van der Heide, Tjeerd J. Bouma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37444-6