Tipping points of Mississippi Delta marshes due to accelerated sea-level rise

Authors: Torbjörn E. Törnqvist, Krista L. Jankowski, Yong-Xiang Li, Juan L. González

Published: 2020-05-22

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz5512

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Abstract

The geologic record shows that Mississippi Delta marshes are unlikely to keep up with the present-day rate of sea-level rise.