The lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean is known as a biodiversity hotspot, hosting
many endemic species. However, recent introduction of a highly invasive species, the …

Aim Understanding the factors driving the diversity of alien and native species on islands is
crucial for predicting the spread of alien species and for proposing management practices to …

Knowledge about ecological conditions and processes in centers of endemism (CoEs) is still
limited with respect to various systematic groups of organisms, ecosystem types, ecological …

The efficient management of water resources and services continues to be a concern in
many of the small island states of the Caribbean. There are growing concerns over the …

Endemics are not incidentally or uniformly distributed around the world. We describe and
analyse general distribution patterns of endemic vascular plants in different climate zones …

For the first time a comprehensive population genetics study of the endemic Caribbean pine,
Pinus caribaea var. bahamensis, in the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is …

Although the history of the plantation economy and its land tenure legacy have contributed
significantly to environmental degradation in Caribbean small-island-develo** states, in …

Most of the human population lives in cities, and understanding their impact on freshwater
environments is essential. Streams in cities face many environmental challenges that have …

Cayman Brac (Cayman Islands) lies within the Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot, an
epicenter of high biodiversity and endemism. However, all endemic terrestrial mammals on …

Islands are traditionally considered sensitive to environment and climate change. The
Caribbean Islands are a biodiversity hotspot, where conservation efforts should be a priority …