Global mean sea level has risen about 8-9 inches since 1880, with about a third of that coming in just the last two and a half decades. The rising water level is mostly due to a
combination of meltwater from glaciers and ice sheets and the thermal expansion of seawater as it warms. Changes in the sea level are also impacting the coastal ecosystems
Select ALL of the ways sea level rise can impact the stability of coastal communities.
A
Contamination of aquifers
B
Loss of shoreline habitat
C
Increases in saltwater species
D
Increased nesting sites for sea turtles
4 E
Changes in soil pH incompatible with plant life