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Due to the increasing global temperature there has been substantial melting of ice caps, glaciers, and other ice deposits around the world. The increasing sea levels will reduce the beach and shorelines of atolls, islands as well as other green sea turtle rookeries and habitats (Baker, J., et. al, 2006). A further implication of this the rising sea level is with the submersion of these integral C. mydas habitats there’s also a decreased time period for the nesting season. Furthermore, there is a possibility that if the nest is not placed high enough on the beach the nest could be disrupted by high tides (Fuentes, M.M.P.B., et, al, 2010). Moreover, it’s not simply the habitat that will be affected by climate change but also green sea turtles food source—primarily sea grass. Sea grass distribution will alter due to increasing temperatures, as well as increasing sea levels (Short, F., Neckles, H., 1999). Increasing sea levels could negatively impact water turbidity, influence tidal changes, and interactions between water runoff, estuaries, the ocean, and rivers.