Marine foundation species are the biotic basis for many of the world's coastal ecosystems,
providing structural habitat, food, and protection for myriad plants and animals as well as …

Dispersal allows species to shift their distributions in response to changing climate
conditions. As a result, dispersal is considered a key process contributing to a species' long …

Concerted mangrove research and rehabilitation efforts over the last several decades have
prompted a better understanding of the important ecosystem attributes worthy of protection …

Mangrove forests are highly-productive intertidal wetlands that support many ecosystem
goods and services. In addition to providing fish and wildlife habitat, mangrove forests …

Near the tropical‐temperate transition zone, warming winter temperatures are expected to
facilitate the poleward range expansion of freeze‐sensitive tropical organisms. In coastal …

To avoid submergence during sea‐level rise, coastal wetlands build soil surfaces vertically
through accumulation of inorganic sediment and organic matter. At climatic boundaries …

In coastal wetlands, one of the most striking examples of climate change is the poleward
range expansion of mangrove forests in response to warming winters. In North America, the …

Climate change is altering species' range limits and transforming ecosystems. For example,
warming temperatures are leading to the range expansion of tropical, cold-sensitive species …

Recent climate warming has led to asynchronous species migrations, with major
consequences for ecosystems worldwide. In woody communities, localized microclimates …

In response to warming winter air temperatures, freeze-sensitive mangrove forests are
expected to expand at the expense of freeze-tolerant salt marshes. To better anticipate and …