Island conservation should focus on land-sea links for most impact, paper says

Stuart Sandin’s first impression of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island in the central Pacific Ocean, during a visit in 2004, was troubled. There were seabirds, but their presence was fragmented, likely because of the rats that had hitched a ride on board military ships and invaded the atoll during World War II. On walks through … Continue reading Island conservation should focus on land-sea links for most impact, paper says