Climate change

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With sea levels on the rise, why conserve coral atolls?

By: Paul Jacques, Island Restoration Specialist, Island Conservation In the face of rising sea levels, you might wonder the value of working to protect low-lying coral atolls. These fragile tropical ecosystems typically stand only two metres (six and a half feet) above sea level, and studies that consider sea-level rise alone have predicted that many […]

Written by on July 20, 2023

Sentinels of the Falkland Islands

Research provides insight into the history of seabird populations on the Falkland Islands and the potential effects of climate change in the South Atlantic.  The Falkland Islands, in the South Atlantic Ocean, serve as a critical refuge for a diverse array of wildlife, all thanks to seabird guano. Seabirds only settled on the Falklands within […]

Written by on January 26, 2021