A study of 28 atoll islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans found that rat-free islands with seabirds, native plants, and healthy reefs had twice the reef accretion potential of rat-infested ones. Restoration could help some sparsely populated atolls withstand sea-level rise, adding to the benefits of emissions cuts or engineering.
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Restored atoll ecosystems may help islands keep pace with seas

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A study of 28 atoll islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans found that rat-free islands with seabirds, native plants, and healthy reefs had twice the reef accretion potential of rat-infested ones. Restoration could help some sparsely populated atolls withstand sea-level rise, adding to the benefits of emissions cuts or engineering.

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