As sea levels rise, this natural form of beach replenishment might be an important factor in offsetting some of the damaging effects of climate change on beaches.
- Professor of Coastal Geomorphology, University of Plymouth
Waves, storms and floods can reshape atoll islands to survive sea-level rise – but their coral reefs need protection.
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