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

A)Increased storm surge inland penetration✓

B)Enhanced deep ocean nutrient upwelling

C)Decreased intensity of coastal refraction

D)Reduced levels of isostatic rebound

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

💡 Explanation

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