Title: What Is The Mean Sea Level And What Is Its Significance? - WorldAtlas
Headings: What Is The Mean Sea Level And What Is Its Significance?
What Is The Mean Sea Level And What Is Its Significance?
Measuring The Mean Sea Level
Changes In The Mean Sea Level
Will The Sea Level Continue To Rise?
Effects Of Rising Mean Sea Level

Content: increased water tables, higher levels of salinity, flooding, erosion, and storm damage. Coastal regions around the world are the most affected by the increasing sea levels. Entire ecosystems and habitats are destroyed as flooding and erosion tear through the land, which results in the loss of biodiversity in some of the most biodiverse regions around the world. This loss of species creates a ripple effect that goes on to negatively affect species in other habitats as well. Fish, seabirds, and marine turtles are just a few examples of animals that will be left without breeding grounds, shelter, and food. Additionally, the increased salinity in the water on land will leave many plants unable to survive. As these plants die, the shorelines become even more vulnerable to erosion. Additionally, a large percentage of the global human population live in coastal areas, putting them at risk of damages from flooding. As the mean sea level increases, severe storms are able to make their way further inland, which causes greater damage than recorded in previous years. In many cases, people have already been forced from their homes.