Which risk increases when a barrier island's vegetation has been substantially deforested?

💡 Explanation

Increased overwash frequency is likely because removal of vegetation reduces the island's ability to stabilize sediment against wave energy; therefore, storm surges more easily transport water and sediment across the island rather than maintaining island integrity.

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