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Increasing seasonal fluctuations in sea level are under-reported, but could have a major impact


Sea levels are rising not only on average, but also in their seasonal fluctuations. This is a lesser-known trend that could have major consequences for mudflats, salt marshes and other coastal ecosystems. Researchers from the Netherlands and Flanders describe these findings in a study published on 13 May in Nature Climate Change.

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