جزایر نزدیک به 20 درصد از تنوع زیستی زمین را در خود جای داده اند، اما همچنان در استراتژی های حفاظت نادیده گرفته می شوند.

Islands harbor nearly 20% of Earth's biodiversity, yet remain overlooked in conservation strategies

Although they account for just 7% of the Earth's land surface, island ecosystems harbor almost 20% of the world's biodiversity. From sea-level rise to biological invasions, islands are facing multiple pressures associated with ongoing global change, and yet they are still overlooked in global biodiversity conservation strategies.