Global Survey of Lizards Reveals Greater Abundance of Animals on Islands Than on Mainland Ecosystems

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Anolis lizards on Caribbean islands such as this Anolis richardi on Grenada reach particularly high abundances. Credit: Lauren Buckley
Anolis lizards on Caribbean islands, such as this Anolis richardi on Grenada, reach particularly high abundances. Credit: Lauren Buckley

A comprehensive survey of lizards on islands around the world has confirmed what island biologists and seafaring explorers have long observed: Animals on islands are much more abundant than their counterparts on the mainland.



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