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Sensitive Species and Island Ecosystems

1998-2003

Peak of an island
Islands are extremely valuable as living laboratories for understanding species adaptation and evolution.

Insect

Image of a bog
Pollen samples from bogs such as this one will provide information on past vegetation.
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