Removing rats and restoring native plants could help atolls withstand rising seas

Last updated: October 14, 2026 10:00 pm

Protecting seabirds and restoring natural vegetation could give low-lying tropical atoll islands a fighting chance against the threat of sea-level rise, a new study reveals.

Source: Phys.org

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