Remote islands harbor higher numbers of non-native species

The effects of island remoteness from the mainland on the number of species found on islands differs strongly for non-native compared to native species. Numbers of native species on islands decrease with greater remoteness, while numbers of non-native species increase. An international research team has uncovered this surprising finding. These findings have important implications for our understanding global biodiversity.

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