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

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Researchers estimate that rising sea levels could remove habitat for roughly 15,000 land vertebrate species by 2100. Sea-level rise has more than doubled since 1993–2002 and may accelerate further, threatening coastal and island ecosystems as well as human settlements.

The rate of sea-level rise is now more than 4 millimeters (0.16 inches) per year, having more than doubled since 1993–2002. Scientists estimate that this figure may go up to 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) per year in the near future. The inundation of coastlines and islands will affect human and animal habitats alike.