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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change Biology

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  • Intertidal wetlands, including saltmarshes and mangrove forests, provide crucial ecosystem services.
  • These vital ecosystems are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic activities and global climate change.
  • Rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations are a primary driver of these global threats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the threats to intertidal wetlands posed by climate change.
  • To discuss the impacts of sea level rise, ocean acidification, and warming on wetland ecosystems and their biota.
  • To explore the adaptive capacities of intertidal wetland organisms to changing environmental conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on intertidal wetland responses to climate change.
  • Analysis of the effects of sea level rise on wetland geomorphology and vegetation.
  • Examination of the physiological and ecological impacts of ocean warming and acidification on intertidal biota.

Main Results:

  • Climate change, particularly sea level rise, threatens intertidal wetlands with inundation and habitat loss if inland migration is blocked.
  • Ocean acidification and warming negatively impact the reproduction, growth, and survival of various intertidal organisms.
  • The ability of wetland biota to adapt varies based on life history, plasticity, and genetic diversity.

Conclusions:

  • Intertidal wetlands are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, necessitating adaptive management strategies.
  • The interconnectedness of vegetation and biota means changes in one will affect the other.
  • Understanding organismal adaptive capacity is critical for predicting wetland resilience and informing conservation efforts.