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Rewilding may help islands keep pace with rising seas

Original: Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas https:// arstechnica.com/science/2026/1 0/seabirds-fo

A new report says rewilding islands with seabirds and restored forests could help coral-rich, low-lying islands keep pace with rising seas. Seabird droppings fertilise island vegetation and reefs, potentially boosting sediment growth enough to offset sea level rise. Scientists and science writers are sharing the findings, framing it as a low-tech, nature-based defence for vulnerable island nations.

Why now: Interest in nature-based solutions to sea level rise affecting low-lying island nations

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• Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas https:// arstechnica.com/science/2026/1 0/seabirds-forests-and-coral-could-help-save-sinking-islands/ # science · ScienceScholar · 5

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