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Galápagos tortoise stable isotope ecology and the 1850s Floreana Island Chelonoidis niger niger extinction
A consequence of over 400 years of human exploitation of Galápagos tortoises ( Chelonoidis niger ssp.) is the extinction of several subspecies and the...
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Species Diversity, Settlement Routes, and Ecology of Freshwater Mollusks of Kolguev Island (Barents Sea, Russia)
AbstractIt is established that the mollusk fauna of Kolguev Island (eastern part of the Barents Sea) is represented by 20–22 species of freshwater...
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Behavioral Island Syndrome and Its Ecological Drivers in the Mednyi Island Arctic Fox Population
Abstract —There is a change in many features of biology in reptiles, birds, and mammals (inhabitants of oceanic islands), which is called “island...
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Shifts in the trophic ecology of feral cats in the alpine ecosystem of an oceanic island: implications for the conservation of native biodiversity
Cats, introduced on thousands of islands worldwide, are one of the greatest threats to native wildlife. An analysis of 301 scats was performed in...
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Diversity, ecology, and community structure of the terrestrial diatom flora from Ulu Peninsula (James Ross Island, NE Antarctic Peninsula)
Diatoms constitute an important and diverse component of terrestrial protist communities but remain poorly studied, especially in the Antarctic...
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Host phylogeny shapes viral transmission networks in an island ecosystem
Virus transmission between host species underpins disease emergence. Both host phylogenetic relatedness and aspects of their ecology, such as species...
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The hydrodynamics of Lizard Island lagoon, Great Barrier Reef
Hydrodynamic processes are a major driver for marine systems, linking marine organisms with their environment. However, a lack of hydrodynamic data...
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Situating Island Resilience
Resilience as a complex concept has been recognised and employed to strategise mitigation policies and processes during disruptive events. Island...
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The foraging ecology of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in New Caledonia
Green sea turtles ( Chelonia mydas ) face many threats from anthropogenic activity and are listed as Endangered on the International Union for the...
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Assembly of functional diversity in an oceanic island flora
Oceanic island floras are well known for their morphological peculiarities and exhibit striking examples of trait evolution
1 –3 . These morphological...
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Academic Publishing in Small Island Develo** States: Does University Research Support Development?
This article examines the academic research conducted by universities in Small Island Develo** States (SIDS) and aims to identify and comprehend...
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An Investigation on the Present Status of Wetlands in Majuli River Island; The World Largest River Island and Its Fishery Resources
Wetlands are widely known for its distinctive and most diverse ecosystems in the world. Assam is blessed with number of lentic systems . The beels are...
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Impact of Urban Heat Island: A Local-Level Urban Climate Phenomenon on Urban Ecology and Human Health
With the rapid rate of urbanization in the last few decades, tremendous changes in the land use and land cover pattern of urban areas have occurred....
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Mercury contamination in the tropical seabird community from Clipperton Island, eastern Pacific Ocean
Mercury (Hg) pollution is a global problem affecting remote areas of the open ocean, but the bioaccumulation of this neurotoxic pollutant in tropical...
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Population Ecology
Populations of species are foundational building blocks in communities and ecosystems throughout the biosphere. How do these populations achieve...
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Variations in Surface Urban Heat Island and Urban Cool Island Intensity: A Review Across Major Climate Zones
The climate has an impact on the urban thermal environment, and the magnitude of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) and urban cool island (UCI)...
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Introduction: Ecology and Evolution of Plant-Herbivore Interactions on Islands
Islands provide singular yet powerful natural settings for testing ecological and evolutionary hypotheses and have been particularly informative for...
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What Darwin could not see: island formation and historical sea levels shape genetic divergence and island biogeography in a coastal marine species
Oceanic islands play a central role in the study of evolution and island biogeography. The Galapagos Islands are one of the most studied oceanic...
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Political Ecology of Mangroves and Fish Farming in an Island Village in Central Philippines
In this study, the island village serves as a mediated—and mediating—text of the political ecology of resources and rights. It argues that everyday...
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Physical Modeling of Island Structures
This study discusses the role of hydraulic simulation in solving issues in designs of island hydraulic structures. It also presents many examples of...