Island restoration
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The ecological restoration of islands, or island restoration, is the application of the principles of ecological restoration to islands and island groups. Islands, due to their isolation, are home to
Redonda, an island in Antigua and Barbuda, where restoration efforts have taken place
Takahē have bred after translocation to restored islands, like these on Kapiti Island.
Arctic fox with least auklet
Invasive species
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An invasive species is an introduced species that harms its new environment. Invasive species adversely affect habitats and bioregions, causing ecological, environmental, and/or economic damage. Since
Island restoration
…risk from feral cats and dogs, could be moved to these islands to safeguard the species. One important aspect of island restoration is the removal of invasive alien species. Since these species are most often the reason that native fauna and flora is threatened, their removal is essential to the restoration project. From…
North American beaver (Castor canadensis) dam in Tierra del Fuego
Kudzu growing over and smothering trees in Atlanta, Georgia
Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) as a roadside weed in Poland
Vinca in a garden