Sea Levels Rising Hurting Our Animals Polar bears are on the threatened species list because of global warming and sea levels rising. Millions of species aquatic and land animals are dying. Most under the sea ecosystems are severely affected by global warming which causes sea levels rising. For example, mangrove ecosystems require constant sea levels to survive. Sea levels are rising and affecting polar bears, sea turtles, and coral reefs. Polar bears are in jeopardy, becoming extinct because their frigid ecosystems are melting. Ice is breaking off of glaciers is melting. Parts of the glaciers are breaking off and dropping into the oceans. When ice melts and drops into the oceans it is causing sea levels to rise. Polar bears are
