Many classic studies in ecology and evolutionary biology have taken place on islands. Islands are also home to some of the most important conservation initiatives in the world, including many efforts to control introduced species.
Why are islands so special? Where do our own local islands in southern California fit into this picture? Diane Thompson talks about ongoing projects students in her lab are carrying out in the California Channel Islands and how they relate to broader problems in research and management on major global environmental challenges like invasive species and climate change.
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