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15 February 2022 | dataset

Scientists’ warning – The outstanding biodiversity of islands is in peril

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 known extinctions since the European expansions around the globe.

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 19 p.

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Publisher Elsevier BV
Modified 15 February 2022
Release Date 15 February 2022
Source URL https://library.sprep.org/content/scientists-warning-outstanding-biodiversity-i…
Identifier VL-44296
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location SPREP LIBRARY
Relevant Countries Worldwide
License Public
[Open Data]
Author Fernández-Palacios, José María
Contact Name SPREP Records and Archives Officer
Contact Email [email protected]