Palmyra Atoll, a remote, uninhabited speck of land, coral and sea halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa, is one of the ...

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Communities living on coral atoll islands, which rarely rise more than four metres above the surface of the sea, face a strange paradox. On the one hand, these islands are among the most sensitive to ...

Ecological restoration may save coral atoll islands from the rising seas of climate change, according to an international team of scientists, conservationists, and an indigenous leader. Ecological ...

Native soil fungi, in addition to native plants and trees, are both essential for restoring forests on islands like Palmyra ...

Baa Atoll in the Maldives, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2011, is renowned for its vibrant coral reefs, manta ray gatherings, and eco-conscious tourism. Visitors can explore Hanifaru Bay, adopt ...

For decades, invasive rats ruled Wake Atoll. The rodents, believed to have arrived during World War II when the remote coral ...

After a years-long multi-agency effort to eradicate invasive rats on Wake Atoll, ecosystems are already showing signs of bouncing back.

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