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Island Conservation
Recent research demonstrates the adverse impacts invasive rats have on forest habitats and native plant species in Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico. Invasive rats are notorious for their adverse effects on island ecosystems. They harm the well-being of a myriad of native plants and animals. Despite this, little is known about their specific impacts on the vegetation of forest habitats […]
The Virgin Islands are under threat from a number of invasive species, but there are ways you can help. The Virgin Islands are a biodiverse group of islands and islets within the Caribbean that host a plethora of seabirds and boast spectacular coral reef habitat. Protecting these ecosystems is integral and they are under threat […]
Through a joint community effort, conservationists in American Samoa are working to remove the invasive myna bird to protect the native wildlife and vegetation. American Samoa is known as a haven for some of the diverse and threatened wildlife that inhabit the island chain. One of the greatest recent threats to this breathtaking biodiversity is the introduction of the invasive […]
Nearly a dozen islands off the Queensland Coast will close to the public while conservationists implement a project to protect the native ecosystem by removing invasive rats. Six far-north Queensland Islands, including the Frankland and Northern Barnard Islands, will be temporarily closed as Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service officers carry out a three-week pest control […]
The remote islands off the coast of Scotland have been declared free of invasive rats. This victory offers a brighter future for the seabirds that nest there. A remote cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides have been declared rat free, thanks to a 4-year project to eradicate invasive rodents and protect this important habitat […]
Research highlights the value of island restoration and the importance of long-term monitoring for the prevention of seabird extinctions. Though seabirds are named and well-known for the ample time they spend in and above the ocean, they also depend on the land, with islands being especially significant. Through migration, foraging, and nesting, seabirds bring sky, […]
Invasive species removal could reduce, and in some cases potentially eliminate diseases affecting human communities on islands. Restoring islands through the removal of non-native invasive mammals is a powerful biodiversity conservation tool. Our new study now shows that human communities on islands could benefit from restoration actions, which can potentially reduce or eliminate the burden of diseases […]
Native snails on Hokkaido Island climb trees to avoid native predators, but this tactic can’t help them escape predatory invasive rats. In a small region of Hokkaido Island, Japan, the slow-moving, athletically brilliant Sapporo Mai-Mai Snail (Euhadra brandtii sapporo) ascends the high canopy, escaping ground-dwelling predators. When winter gives way to spring, snails transition from […]
After decades of restoration, Big Rat Island is on its way to becoming quality seabird habitat once again. The Abrolhos Islands off the coast of Western Australia have undergone years of restoration aimed to rid the archipelago of invasive species like rats, feral cats, and ice plant, which have inhibited burrowing bird species from nesting. The […]
Research explores just how strong a Coconut Crabs pinch can be, but there is so much more to understand about these vibrant animals. The Coconut Crab is a unique and beautiful creature found on islands throughout the Indo-Pacific. This vibrant species is the largest hermit crab in the world–measuring up to 18 inches long and […]