Peter Carr

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Holistic Island Restoration: Removing Invasive Coconut Palms for Seabird Recovery

New research seeks to determine the role management of invasive coconut palms should play in island restoration. Historically, the conversion of land on islands into coconut palm plantations—in many cases a non-native species, has outcompeted native plants and became an invasive—degrading habitat for many seabird populations. Today, these impoverished ecosystems still pose a very real […]

Written by on July 13, 2021