Native vegetation makes a comeback on Santa Cruz Island
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 06:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
On islands, imported plants and animals can spell ecological disaster. The Aleutians, the Galápagos, the Falklands, Hawaii, and countless other archipelagoes have seen species such as rats, goats, brown tree snakes, and exotic grasses delivered by human visitors. Many of the newcomers have flourished to the point of driving unique island species extinct.