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Some atoll islands in the Pacific grow instead of shrinking

Posted on June 27, 2015January 27, 2017by Johan

Some small atoll islands in the Pacific Ocean seem to actually have grown in size over the last decades, contrary to what is commonly expected as a result of rising sea levels. As so often reality seems to be more complex than one-size-fits-all generalizations. Increasing frequency of storms however is still a major risk for atolls’ survival.

Source: New Scientist

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