If a coastal barrier island's vegetation is severely reduced by a hurricane, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Removal of vegetation weakens the island's structure, increasing its susceptibility to wave action; this leads to accelerated landward migration because the sediment is easily transported. Therefore, island migration increases rather than marine biodiversity or tidal stability because the primary driving force is sediment erosion and transport.

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