Natural and Unnatural Extinction Rates of Reptiles on Islands

The magnitude of extinction risk declines with area for the disturbed islands, just as was found for land-bridge islands, suggesting that human disturbance simply exacerbates the process of island extinction already in place.

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Published in:The American naturalist 1988-05, Vol.131 (5), p.611-630
Main Authors: Richman, Adam D., Case, Ted J., Schwaner, Terry D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Climate change
Demecology
Ecological balance
Extinct species
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Mass extinction events
Paleoclimatology
Reptiles
Reptilia
Reptilia. Amphibia
Species
Species extinction
Vertebrata
Vertebrates
Wildlife habitats
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Summary:The magnitude of extinction risk declines with area for the disturbed islands, just as was found for land-bridge islands, suggesting that human disturbance simply exacerbates the process of island extinction already in place.
ISSN:0003-0147
1537-5323
DOI:10.1086/284810