June 13, 2017
Biodiversity and Human Health Benefit from Invasive Species Removal
Invasive species removal could reduce, and in some cases potentially eliminate diseases affecting human communities on islands. Restoring islands through the removal…
June 13, 2017
I’iwi at Risk: A Scarlet Bird’s Dangerous Migration
As environmental impacts unfold in Hawaii, I’iwis’ seasonal migrations turn deadly. The scarlet I’iwi is hard to miss, standing out vibrantly…
April 26, 2017
Regulations or Extinction–Which Would You Choose?
A new scientific study reports that the spread of invasive species around the globe has increased in the past 200 years,…
March 7, 2017
Discovery of Extinct Beetle Highlights Biodiversity & Sounds a Warning
New beetle species discovered in Paris museum is already extinct, but leaves us with some important messages. Tucked away among the…
January 27, 2017
Equilibrium A Distant Dream for Island Bats
Study shows bat biodiversity in the Caribbean will take 8 million years to recover. Once biodiversity is lost, can it be…
January 12, 2017
The Science of Colorful Feathers
New research explores the connection between geographical distribution and the colors of bird feathers. Birds have reasons for looking the way…
November 23, 2016
From Land to Sea and Back Again: Piecing Together the Puzzle of Ecological Connectivity in the Line Islands
Research finds important ecological linkages between the terrestrial and marine environments of the Line Islands. The Line Islands are positioned…
November 8, 2016
Critically Endangered Mangrove Finch Faces Dangerous Convergence of Predators, Parasites, and Hybridization
A new study shows that the native Galápagos Critically Endangered Mangrove Finch–which is imperiled by invasive predators and struggling to survive–is…
November 3, 2016
Invasive Predators Implicated in 738 Extinctions in 500 Years
Invasive predators have contributed to hundreds of extinctions. Island species are some of the most vulnerable to impacts from invasives. A…