# About 15,000 land vertebrate species could lose habitat to sea-level rise by 2100

Source: [Earth News - Earth Science News, Earth Science, Climate Change](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-vertebrate-species-habitat-sea.html) · 2026-11-11 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/about-15-000-land-vertebrate-species-could-lose-habitat-to-sea-level-rise-by-210-03ca1f2736459d1f
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In 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.

## Coverage

- [About 15,000 land vertebrate species could lose habitat to sea-level rise by 2100](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-vertebrate-species-habitat-sea.html) — Earth News - Earth Science News, Earth Science, Climate Change, 2026-11-11

Tags: sea-level rise, biodiversity, habitat loss, vertebrates, climate change

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