Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Island biodiversity in danger of total submersion with climate change

Island biodiversity in danger of total submersion with climate change
London, UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2013 -
Sea level rise caused by global warming can prove extremely destructive to island habitats, which hold about 20% of the world's biodiversity. Research by C. Bellard, C. Leclerc and F. Courchamp of the University of Paris Sud look at 3 possible scenarios, from optimistic to very pessimistic, to bring attention to the dangers in store for some of the richest biodiversity hotspots worldwide. ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Island_biodiversity_in_danger_of_total_submersion_with_climate_change_999.html

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