This paper highlights the seriousness of the “biodiversity crisis” on atolls and the need to place greater research and conservation emphasis on atolls and other small island ecosystems. It is based on studies over the past twenty years conducted in the atolls of Tuvalu, Tokelau, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. It stresses that atolls offer some of the greatest opportunities for integrated studies of simplified small-island ecosystems.
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- Atolls – the “biodiversity cool spots” vs hot spots: a critical new focus for research and conservationpdf
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Most atoll ecosystems and a wide range of terrestrial and marine organisms,...
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Preview Go to resource - Terrestrial and marine plants and animals that are rare, endangered or in short supply, and in need of protection in the atolls of the Pacific Islands.xlsx
Terrestrial and marine plants and animals that are rare, endangered or in...
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Modified | 2019-12-05 |
Release Date | 2019-05-15 |
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Identifier | 6f68e40c-2fc8-4a59-9323-8011211f7bf1 |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | POLYGON ((-184.05615180731 -10.247901080297, -184.05615180731 -5.8630351198568, -179.34521377087 -5.8630351198568, -179.34521377087 -10.247901080297)), POLYGON ((-173.08740019798 -9.9017601909408, -173.08740019798 -7.9221490212181, -170.80224394798 -7.922 |
Language | English |
License | |
Contact Name | R. R Thaman |
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POD Theme | Biodiversity |
Harvest Source Title | Pacific Environment Portal |
Harvest Source URI | https://pacific-data.sprep.org/data.json |
Last Harvest Performed | Thu, 11/28/2024 - 02:05 |