9.1. Introduction: General Characteristics of Small Islands
9.2.1. Some Common Influences
9.2.2. Observed Trends9.2.2.1. Temperature and Precipitation
9.2.2.2. Tropical Cyclones9.2.3.1. Temperature, Precipitation, and Evaporation
9.2.3.2. Extreme Events and Interannual Variability
9.2.3.3. Sea-Level Rise: Projections and Implications
9.3. Sensitivity, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
9.3.1.1. Coral Reefs
9.3.1.2. Mangrove Communities
9.3.1.3. Seagrasses9.3.3. Biodiversity and Small Islands
9.3.4. Hydrology and Water Resources
9.3.5. Agriculture and Fisheries
9.4. Integrated Analysis of Potential Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Edited by: LEONARD A. NURSE (BARBADOS), ROGER F. McLEAN (AUSTRALIA), AND AVELINO G. SUAREZ (CUBA)
Contributors: M. Ali (Maldives), J. Hay (New Zealand), G. Maul (USA), G. Sem (Papua New Guinea)
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