Research
About 15,000 land vertebrate species could lose habitat to sea-level rise by 2100
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- The rate of sea-level rise is now more than 4 millimeters (0.16 inches) per year, more than double its 1993–2002 rate.
- Scientists estimate the rate may rise to 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) per year in the near future.
- Inundation of coastlines and islands could cause about 15,000 land vertebrate species to lose habitat by 2100.
Why it matters
Habitat loss from rising seas could affect a large number of land vertebrate species, which matters for biodiversity planning and conservation policy.
Who’s affected
- biologists and conservation scientists
- coastal and island planners
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- #biodiversity
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- #vertebrates
- #climate change
The rate of sea-level rise is now more than 4 millimeters (0.16 inches) per year, having more than doubled since 1993–2002. Scientists estimate that this figure may go up to 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) per year in the near future. The inundation of coastlines and islands will…