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

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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.

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. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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