{
  "id": 19433207,
  "title": "Rising seas could reshape habitats for more than 40% of world’s land vertebrates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/rising-seas-could-reshape-habitats-for-more-than-40-of-worlds-land",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-11T02:01:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/rising-seas-could-reshape-habitats-for-more-than-40-of-worlds-land-vertebrates/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New research has revealed that rising sea levels, a consequence of climate change, could potentially alter the habitats of over 42% of terrestrial land vertebrates by the end of the century. This groundbreaking study, published in the prestigious journal Science, analyzed the habitat suitability of 34,120 land vertebrates, which constitute nearly 90% of all known species across the amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal families.\n\nBy integrating the results with projected sea level rise scenarios from five Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, ranging from low to high emissions, the researchers identified the potential impact on these species. The study found that between 14,325 and 15,324 species would face habitat loss due to coastal inundation by 2100, depending on the specific climate scenario. However, the researchers noted that only 5.9% of these species are currently classified as at risk from climate change according to their IUCN Red List assessments.\n\nThe study also highlighted that certain groups of species are more vulnerable than others. Up to 63% of birds, 52% of mammals, 36% of reptiles, and 24% of amphibians are expected to be affected. Reptiles, in particular, are projected to experience nearly double the habitat loss compared to birds or mammals. The findings underscore the urgent need for conservation planning that takes into account not only the current distribution of species but also the future projections of habitat suitability under various climate change scenarios.",
  "summary": "Sea level rise driven by climate change could see more than 42% of terrestrial land vertebrates lose parts of their habitats to the ocean by the end of the century, according to new research. The global study, recently published in Science, overlaid habitat suitability maps calculated for 34,120 land vertebrates — roughly 90% of all […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}