The earth is home to over 100,000 islands. One in every ten people on earth is an islander. Because of their isolation, islands have a disproportionately high number of endemic species. On a global basis, 75 percent of all recent animal extinctions have occurred on islands. The Pacific Islands have the highest per capita number of rare, threatened and endangered species of any region on earth. In the past 400 years 90 percent of all bird species extinctions have occurred on islands. Due to their typically small populations and ensuing small economies, most islands are not able to resist pressures from outside development nor can they afford appropriate environmental remediation procedures. Due to their isolation, island cultures have until recently remained relatively intact. The introduction of television, jet transportation, etc. is adversely affecting these cultures. DiscoverTheIslands.Com says, "Make your next vacation an island destination; appreciate its uniqueness, and help protect it for future generations by supporting organizations like Seacology.org which seeks to preserve the environments and cultures of islands.
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