How was the wildlife affected by hurricane sandy in 2012

Storm surges, wave action, and winds cause beach and dune erosion and that can severely affect wildlife species. Many wildlife species live in ecological niches in the sandy areas and dunes of coastal barrier islands. In some cases the storm can cause a beach area to fully disappear. Sea turtle nests, for example, are dug right in to the beach and can be washed out, or a water surge, called a "wash over" can submerge these nests or nearby tern and plover nesting areas.

Because the hurricane blew out the wildfire