Tropical cyclones are increasing in intensity and size and, thus, are poised to increase in
importance as disturbance agents. Our understanding of cyclone ecology is biased towards …

Background The combination of rising sea levels and increased likelihood of extreme storm
events poses a major threat to our coastlines and as a result, many ecosystems recognized …

Tropical cyclones drive coastal ecosystem dynamics, and their frequency, intensity, and
spatial distribution are predicted to shift with climate change. Patterns of resistance and …

Extreme weather events perturb ecosystems and increasingly threaten biodiversity.
Ecologists emphasize the need to forecast and mitigate the impacts of these events, which …

Abstract Background and Aims Coastal protection from erosion and flooding is a significant
ecosystem service provided by vegetated marine systems. Kelp beds are a dominant habitat …

Extreme climate events such as droughts, cold snaps, and hurricanes can be powerful
agents of natural selection, producing acute selective pressures very different from the …

Tropical cyclones generate extreme waves that can damage coral reef communities.
Recovery typically requires up to a decade, driving the trajectory of coral community …

Tropical cyclones are major disturbances for coastal systems. Hurricane Harvey made
landfall in Texas, USA, on August 25, 2017 as a category 4 storm. There were two distinct …

Tropical cyclones play an increasingly important role in sha** ecosystems. Understanding
and generalizing their responses is challenging because of meteorological variability …

Tropical cyclones impact estuaries via a variety of mechanisms including storm surge,
flooding from precipitation, high winds, and strong wave action. Prior studies have …