In the coming century, sea level rise will drown many coastal regions that now consist of wetlands.A modeling study of 12 wetland areas around San Francisco Bay predicts that, by 2100, 95 percent of these wetlands will be covered by an expected 3-4 feet of sea level rise.In addition to loss of flood protection and other ecosystem services, which ecological change might be expected to result from drowning wetlands?

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Drowning of wetlands is likely to result in the loss of habitat for shorebirds and other species that depend on wetlands for breeding and feeding. As the wetlands become submerged under rising sea levels, their ability to support these species will decline. Other ecosystem services, such as flood protection and water filtration, will also be lost, leading to further ecological disruptions. Options A, C, D, and E are not supported by the information given in the passage.

In the Coming Century, Sea Level Rise Will Drown Many