A hurricane hit the Gulf Coast of Texas and washed away a series of sandbars near two large barrier islands. How will this event change species diversity in the region-

this is a good question! i'll do some research and come back when i have the answer!

emerging idea only occurs as a raw idea that could appear out of nowhere. meanwhile, to reach scientific consensus , that idea must be structured and tested over and over again through various experiments. the scientific consensus transforms the raw idea into idea that is more reliable through the process of scientific elimination.