Madagascar tops the list globally in terms of the percentage of plant species endemic to a single island.
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Climate and weather play a large role in people’s leisure travel decisions.
Too much ultraviolet radiation is dangerous for human health. Excessive exposure can cause skin ageing and sunburn and can induce melanoma, cataracts, ocular melanoma, and immunodeficiency.
As storm directions change, countries that are outside the usual tropical storm zones need to ready themselves.
The frequency of intense tropical cyclones is increasing in the South Indian Ocean, a region that previously didn’t have these.
Island philosophies can be used to decolonise university courses and teaching. They can also advance sustainable development models and, ultimately, achieve responsible tourism.
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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PhD Candidate, climate change science, Nagasaki University
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Professor, Université de la Réunion
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Chief Specialist Scientist (Public Health), South African Medical Research Council
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Communication officer, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD)
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PhD Candidate, Université de la Réunion
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PhD Candidate, University of the Witwatersrand
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SARCHI Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Lecturer in Plant Ecology, Macquarie University