June 12, 2020
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Coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising sea levels, according to new research. The increased flooding caused by the changing global climate has been predicted to render such communities—where sandy or gravel islands sit on top of coral reef platforms—uninhabitable within decades. However, an international study led by the University of Plymouth (UK) suggests that perceived fate is far from a foregone conclusion.
