Island Conservation
March 24, 2016
National Geographic recently covered a study on the impacts of invasive species eradication on biodiversity. The study, conducted by 30 scientists, one of them Island…
March 21, 2016
New global assessment finds major benefits to biodiversity when invasive mammals are removed from islands
March 17, 2016
[gdlr_video url=”https://vimeo.com/142365832″ ] [gdlr_quote align=”center” ]How would you encourage kids to go into the field of science and conservation?[/gdlr_quote] That’s…
March 14, 2016
A recent study finds invasive alien species to be the second-biggest cause of extinctions. A 2015 publication states that invasive alien…
March 14, 2016
Exciting news! A new species of lizard was discovered on the remote Mussau Island in the Pacific Ocean. Because they…
March 14, 2016
New research hones in on the importance of biodiversity for healthy ecosystems. Scientists from all around the world collaborated in intensive…
March 9, 2016
Erica Goode…recognizes “Islands…are especially vulnerable to damage from invaders because…native species often evolved in isolation and lack natural defenses against…
March 1, 2016
In order to protect native plants and animals on Lord Howe Island, Australia, invasive rats must be removed. But are…
February 25, 2016
A new partnership between conservation groups is setting out to protect wildlife and restore ecosystems on Australian islands. 25 February…