Marine and coastal ecosystems represent dynamic interfaces where land, water, and atmosphere converge, continuously shaped by natural phenomena and human interventions. Owing to their shallow depths and limited water volumes compared to the vast ocean, these ecosystems are uniquely vulnerable, exhibiting rapid responses to catastrophic events and gradual changes under persistent stressors, whether arising from natural disturbances or human activities. They comprise a rich array of habitats, including estuaries, lagoons, bays, coastal waters, mangroves, salt marshes, and coral reefs, renowned for their remarkable biodiversity and indispensable roles in providing essential ecological services critical for various economic sectors such as fishing, shipping, mining, and tourism.
The pressure exerted on marine and coastal ecosystems globally is staggering and multifaceted. In addition to well-documented climate change impacts such as escalating temperatures, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, and rising sea levels, the specter of catastrophic natural events like cyclones and hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, and droughts, alongside severe anthropogenic stressors like coastal development, looms large. While these stressors may initially manifest at localized or regional scales, their cumulative effects precipitate a widespread loss of resilience and functionality within marine and coastal ecosystems, manifesting at an accelerated pace and across extensive spatial domains.
This special volume endeavors to showcase a collection of case studies spanning diverse continents, elucidating the responses of marine and coastal ecosystems to extreme chronic stressors or catastrophic events, whether originating from natural forces or human influences. The Research Topic will delve into investigating pivotal environmental factors that influence the status and functioning of these environments under such adverse conditions. Researchers are strongly encouraged to adopt interdisciplinary methodologies, melding field experiments with advanced numerical modeling techniques to delineate historical and contemporary conditions, thus unraveling the intricate dynamics of marine and coastal ecosystems subjected to various stressors.
This is the second volume of the Research Topic: Marine and Coastal Environments under Extreme Stress https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20656/marine-and-coastal-environments-under-extreme-stress
Keywords:
: marina coastal systems, extreme events, adaptation, urban development, Physical Oceanography of Coastal Systems under extreme environment. Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Climate Change
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Marine and coastal ecosystems represent dynamic interfaces where land, water, and atmosphere converge, continuously shaped by natural phenomena and human interventions. Owing to their shallow depths and limited water volumes compared to the vast ocean, these ecosystems are uniquely vulnerable, exhibiting rapid responses to catastrophic events and gradual changes under persistent stressors, whether arising from natural disturbances or human activities. They comprise a rich array of habitats, including estuaries, lagoons, bays, coastal waters, mangroves, salt marshes, and coral reefs, renowned for their remarkable biodiversity and indispensable roles in providing essential ecological services critical for various economic sectors such as fishing, shipping, mining, and tourism.
The pressure exerted on marine and coastal ecosystems globally is staggering and multifaceted. In addition to well-documented climate change impacts such as escalating temperatures, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, and rising sea levels, the specter of catastrophic natural events like cyclones and hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, and droughts, alongside severe anthropogenic stressors like coastal development, looms large. While these stressors may initially manifest at localized or regional scales, their cumulative effects precipitate a widespread loss of resilience and functionality within marine and coastal ecosystems, manifesting at an accelerated pace and across extensive spatial domains.
This special volume endeavors to showcase a collection of case studies spanning diverse continents, elucidating the responses of marine and coastal ecosystems to extreme chronic stressors or catastrophic events, whether originating from natural forces or human influences. The Research Topic will delve into investigating pivotal environmental factors that influence the status and functioning of these environments under such adverse conditions. Researchers are strongly encouraged to adopt interdisciplinary methodologies, melding field experiments with advanced numerical modeling techniques to delineate historical and contemporary conditions, thus unraveling the intricate dynamics of marine and coastal ecosystems subjected to various stressors.
This is the second volume of the Research Topic: Marine and Coastal Environments under Extreme Stress https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20656/marine-and-coastal-environments-under-extreme-stress
Keywords:
: marina coastal systems, extreme events, adaptation, urban development, Physical Oceanography of Coastal Systems under extreme environment. Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Climate Change
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.