[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning–The outstanding biodiversity of islands is in peril
Abstract Despite islands contributing only 6.7% of land surface area, they harbor~ 20% of
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
Macaronesia as a fruitful arena for ecology, evolution, and conservation biology
Research in Macaronesia has led to substantial advances in ecology, evolution and
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
The human dimension of biodiversity changes on islands
Islands are among the last regions on Earth settled and transformed by human activities,
and they provide replicated model systems for analysis of how people affect ecological …
and they provide replicated model systems for analysis of how people affect ecological …
[HTML][HTML] How ecosystems services drive urban growth: Integrating nature-based solutions
Addressing urban challenges with nature-based approaches can improve and protect
ecosystem services. Yet, urban planning has not efficiently integrated such approaches to …
ecosystem services. Yet, urban planning has not efficiently integrated such approaches to …
Tropical islands of the Anthropocene: Deep histories of anthropogenic terrestrial–marine entanglement in the Pacific and Caribbean
SM Fitzpatrick, CM Giovas - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Islands are useful model systems for examining human–environmental interactions. While
many anthropogenic effects visible in the archaeological and paleoecological records are …
many anthropogenic effects visible in the archaeological and paleoecological records are …
Anthropogenic transitions from forested to human-dominated landscapes in southern Macaronesia
A Castilla-Beltrán, L De Nascimento… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The extinction of iconic species such as the dodo and the deforestation of Easter Island are
emblematic of the transformative impact of human colonization of many oceanic islands …
emblematic of the transformative impact of human colonization of many oceanic islands …
[PDF][PDF] Biodiversity conservation in the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands: recent progress, ongoing challenges, and future directions
The biodiversity of the oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea is valued internationally for its
uniqueness and locally for its contribution to human welfare, but it is under growing …
uniqueness and locally for its contribution to human welfare, but it is under growing …
[HTML][HTML] Species-specific responses to land-use change in island insectivorous bats
Due to their ability to disperse over water, over half of the extant bat species occur on islands
and ca. 25% of these are island endemics. They are often the sole native island mammals …
and ca. 25% of these are island endemics. They are often the sole native island mammals …
[PDF][PDF] Classification, distribution, and biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems in the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands
The oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea display a large diversity of environmental
conditions and biological communities, whose interactions have contributed to the …
conditions and biological communities, whose interactions have contributed to the …
[HTML][HTML] Implications of climate change on the distribution and conservation of Cabo Verde endemic trees
D Varela, MM Romeiras, L Silva - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges to biodiversity conservation,
particularly in dry tropical islands, such as the Cabo Verde archipelago where only three …
particularly in dry tropical islands, such as the Cabo Verde archipelago where only three …