Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and one of the most important global biodiversity hotspots. It is well known for its high level of endemic diversity, which is largely ...

Researchers have long known that islands are hotspots for species ... makes islands so rich for plant biodiversity? Some, like New Guinea, Cuba, Borneo and Madagascar, have many endemic species ...

Although Madagascar is very rich in biodiversity, it remains particularly vulnerable to the damage caused by global warming. This damage has a devastating impact on ecosystems and local communities.

The vicuña’s social habit of pooping in the same place could help Andean ecosystems adapt as glaciers rapidly retreat due to ...

Madagascar is famous for its exceptional biodiversity, with many of its plants and animals found nowhere else. However, it is also one of the world’s lowest-income nations and this has put the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Madagascar is not just an island in the Indian Ocean or a fun film series – it’s also one of the most unique environments in the world, known for its significant biodiversity. Twenty students ...

A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation. Norman Myers wrote about the concept in two articles in “The ...