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Sensitivity to elevated salinity in coastal dune plants.

Anna Halpin-McCormick¹, Tamara Sherrill², Catherine Davenport²

¹School of Life Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.

|July 1, 2025

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Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Plant Biology
Climate Change Adaptation

Background:

Coastal dune ecosystems provide vital services and are crucial for island biodiversity.
These habitats are increasingly threatened by climate change and sea-level rise.
Understanding plant salinity tolerance is key to predicting ecosystem vulnerability.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the salinity tolerance of 19 native and invasive coastal dune plant species in Hawai'i.
To understand species' vulnerability to sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion.
To identify traits associated with salinity tolerance for conservation insights.

Main Methods:

Experimental treatment of seedlings and juveniles with artificial seawater for three weeks.
Measurement of stomatal conductance and leaf chlorophyll content.
A two-week freshwater recovery period to assess long-term impacts.

Main Results:

High variability in salinity tolerance was observed among species.
Least tolerant species showed 100% mortality and significant growth reduction.
Most tolerant species exhibited halophytic strategies, with some even increasing growth in seawater.
Phenotypic plasticity in physiological traits correlated with biomass tolerance.

Conclusions:

Hawai'i's coastal dune plants exhibit diverse salinity tolerances, making them vulnerable to sea-level rise.
Sea-level rise poses a significant threat, potentially causing population declines and impacting associated biodiversity.
Urgent conservation actions are needed to protect these valuable coastal ecosystems.