The Lower Mississippi River Delta (MRD) is dominated by Phragmites australis which provides a stabilizing force. protecting marsh communities from erosion and storm-related impacts. The MRD has experienced recent die-offs of Phragmites stands. which have coincided with a number of abiotic (hurricane and water-level) and biotic (Phragmites scale) stressors. https://www.opheliasmuse.com/