Week 2: Flora and fauna The unique animals, birds and plants of the Pacific are the result of two major factors: the breakup of the southern supercontinent Gondwana, and the difficulty of populating ...

Islands have often evolved floras rich in unique species because of their isolation. In the Pacific islands the high rate of endemism coupled with a serious level of habitat loss means that plant ...

Small Island Developing States rely on small coastal aquifers for their water supply needs ... providing options for improved access to groundwater and and improving aquifer protection and management, ...

Since 2000, the Center has worked to gain Endangered Species Act protections for imperiled species that inhabit the Pacific Islands, including endangered birds, bats, butterflies, snails, and plants.

Cocos Island, located in the Pacific Ocean about 535 km off the coast of Costa Rica, is a true natural paradise.

Invasive alien species (IAS) are the greatest threat to biodiversity in the Pacific islands. Numerous IAS have been introduced to Fiji, with significant impacts on natural landscapes and biodiversity, ...

off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are quite close together and they have similar landscapes, plants and animals. But if you look carefully, you can see that they’re not ...

Molokai and Hawaii island; the coastal shrub naupaka papa on Molokai; and uhiuhi on Lanai. The report also highlighted growing threats to native plants across Hawaii, including wildlife and the ...

These plants include some of the most spectacular botanical species, from the diverse genus Bidens, meaning "two toothed," of ...

A move to protect a federally endangered plant ... Coastal Commission fined the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) $1.9 million over their utility pole project in the Pacific ...

New Guinea has the highest plant diversity ... including coastal mangroves, huge expanses of tropical rainforest and alpine grasslands. New Guinea "is a paradise island teeming with life" and ...