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ScienceRewilding may help vulnerable atolls keep pace with rising seas

A study of 28 atoll islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans found that restoring native vegetation and seabird populations can reinforce island growth and resilience as seas rise. Seabird nutrients support plant, marine and coral growth, while native plant roots help stabilize sediments.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 15:05Original

Rewilding may help vulnerable atolls keep pace with rising seas
Rewilding may help vulnerable atolls keep pace with rising seasScience