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Frontiers in Marine Science
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-29-2024
Subjects
Ecological environments, Hydrodynamics
Abstract
Over the past few decades, coastal and estuarine ecological environments have undergone significant and rapid transformations, driven by a range of factors, with the variability in hydrodynamic conditions being one of the most prominent (Elliott et al., 2019; Statham, 2012; Da et al., 2024). These dynamic forces influence water movement, sediment transport, and nutrient cycling, all of which are critical components affecting the health and stability of these ecosystems (van Vliet et al., 2023; Li et al., 2023). Consequently, understanding and interpreting hydrodynamic processes in coastal and estuarine waters are fundamental to unraveling the mechanisms behind ecological changes. This task requires a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating advanced methodologies such as remote sensing, in-situ observations, and numerical modeling. Each of these methods offers unique insights, from large-scale monitoring to fine-scale process modeling, providing a comprehensive understanding of these complex systems. While the immediate effects of local hydrodynamic conditions are significant, they do not act in isolation. Broader regional or even global events, such as climate change, sea-level rise, and extreme weather patterns, can exacerbate or modify these local processes. Therefore, analyzing hydrodynamic variability across different temporal and spatial scales is crucial to fully grasp how ecological environments evolve in response to various external forces, both immediate and long-term. Gaining a deeper understanding of both the ecological changes and the dynamic mechanisms driving them is essential for developing effective conservation and management strategies. Clarifying these relationships will enhance our ability to protect coastal and estuarine ecosystems from further degradation and to anticipate future changes. Furthermore, such knowledge is invaluable for environmental managers seeking to adopt appropriate mitigation and adaptation measures, ensuring the sustainability of these vital ecosystems. In this Research Topic, we present a collection of six papers that highlight cutting-edge research on ecological environment changes in response to hydrodynamic variability in coastal and estuarine waters. The titles of these papers are listed in Table 1.
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© 2024 Pan, Shu, Zheng, Devlin, Nazeer and Fischer. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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DOI
10.3389/fmars.2024.1508825
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42695
Citation Details
Pan, J., Shu, Y., Zheng, Z.-W., Devlin, A. T., Nazeer, M., & Fischer, A. M. (2024). Editorial: Advances in ecological environment changes in coastal and estuarine waters in response to hydrodynamic variability. Frontiers in Marine Science, 11.