Which risk increases following removal of coastal vegetation on a barrier island?

💡 Explanation

Loss of coastal vegetation impairs the barrier island's ability to absorb and deflect wave energy during storm surges because vegetation drives increased frictional drag, thus allowing storm surges to penetrate further inland, rather than being dissipated offshore.

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• Which outcome develops during glacial retreat with abundant moraine deposition?
• Which process primarily maintains water balance in endorheic lakes located in arid regions?
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