New Science Shows Importance of Islands for Plant Biodiversity
How do islands support the world’s plant biodiversity? A new study in Nature reveals just how important islands are for plants around the world.
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How do islands support the world’s plant biodiversity? A new study in Nature reveals just how important islands are for plants around the world.
Written by Bren Ram on January 13, 2025
Invasive species are a leading cause of extinctions on islands. What makes island ecosystems particularly vulnerable to invasive species? Endemism Many islands are home to species found nowhere else on Earth. If invasive species begin to disturb such islands’ ecosystem balances, the native species being negatively affected have no alternative home or additional populations, and […]
Written by Island Conservation on February 22, 2018