Study reveals extent of impact of human settlement on island ecosystems

Southampton UK (SPX) Sep 29, 2021

Research has shed new light on the impact of humans on islands' biodiversity. The findings show how human colonization altered forest across the islands of Macaronesia including the loss of landscape authenticity. Oceanic island ecosystems are unique and often contain species that are limited to specific islands or island groups. They are also vulnerable to disturbance. To provide a