From invasive rodents to failed biological control, here’s the story of an island that stared ecological destruction in the face and brought several species back from the brink of extinction. Lord ...
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Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival
Lord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometres northeast of Sydney. It’s covered in lush forest and fringed by the world’s most southerly coral reef ecosystem. This reef system ...
Considered extinct for over 80 years, a chance find on a sea stack where little survives has sparked hope for the future of the Lord Howe Island stick insect. When the SS Makambo ran aground on the ...
Lord Howe Island has the look of a destination ripe for overtourism, with verdant mountaintops, pristine white-sand beaches and clear-blue waters teeming with colorful fish. Yet on this island of ...
Invasive rodents spent more than 100 years eating their way through Australia’s Lord Howe Island, sending several species to oblivion. Now the island has a chance to thrive again. Rats wrought ...
New research has identified critical 'connectivity hubs' like Lord Howe Island that link hundreds of reefs across the Pacific, enabling coral larvae to disperse and replenish damaged ecosystems. These ...
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