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Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center Geographical isolation of the Hawaiian Islands has resulted in the evolution of endemic species unique in the world. Research at the Center aims at preventing the further extinction of these species. Links to projects,publications and other data. (Score: 1.000)

Management of Agricultural Landscapes for the Conservation of Neotropical Migratory Birds (Score: 0.690)

Truffles, trees, and biodiversity Chapter from Our Living Resources on the importance of truffles and false truffles as food for many animals, distribution in the United States, and evidence for extinction of many truffles in the Great Basin. (Score: 0.690)

Insects of Hawaii Chapter from Status and Trends of the Nations Biological Resources focusing on insects and other arthropods of Hawaii with discussion of loss of abundance and diversity of native species, introduced parasites, and extinctions. (Score: 0.456)

The brown tree snake on Guam: How the arrival of one invasive species damaged the ecology, commerce, electrical systems, and human health on Guam A comprehensive information source on the effect on Guam life of the invasive brown tree snake that without natural enemies has proliferated and destroyed vertebrate fauna, invaded homes, caused thousands of power outages, and killed birds and pets. (Score: 0.308)

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About extinction and extirpation:

Definition: Disappearance of species of living organisms. [Columbia Electronic Encyc., 1999]

Used for: extirpation