Urbanization of a subtropical island (Okinawa, Japan) alters physicochemical characteristics and disrupts microbial community dynamics in nearshore ecosystems
Margaret Mars Brisbin,
Kenneth L. Dudley,
Yoshitaka Yonashiro
et al.
Abstract:Subtropical and tropical islands are undergoing rapid urbanization as human populations and tourism expand worldwide. Urbanization disrupts coastal ecosystems by replacing forests and other natural habitats with roads, parking lots, and buildings. These impervious surfaces increase the amount of runoff and pollution that reaches coastal ecosystems. Urbanization also comes with increased industry, waste treatment needs, fishing and aquaculture pressure, and coastline engineering. Despite the major changes to co… Show more
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