Barrier Islands (IMAGE)

Texas A&M University

Barrier Islands

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Richly vegetated barriers of mature dunes serve as natural defenses and help protect ecosystems on barrier islands from storms and rising seas. A recent study by researchers at Texas A&M University looked into what makes a barrier island a “barrier.” 

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Texas A&M College of Engineering

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