The small island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean is often envisioned as a lush paradise, dotted with large trees and teeming with a diverse array of exotic, beautifully colored animals. However, this idyllic picture may not be accurate. Like many other locations around the world, the island and
Mauritius’ sensitive ecosystem is at risk of mass extinction due to the loss of native animal species that help plants spread their seeds. This study highlights the importance of protecting the remaining animals, like the Mauritian fruit bat, to preserve the island’s unique flora and fauna.
At least if the extinction of the many plants and animals on the island continues. They are part of a particularly sensitive ecosystem where animals help plants spread their seeds. However, if the animals disappear or are replaced by completely new, the seeds will not spread in the same way as before. And that’s a big problem, according to a new study from the“Many plants, especially on tropical islands like Mauritius, rely on animals to help spread their seeds.
This is because they do not quite behave in the same way as the animals that no longer live on the island. “Rats are a big problem when they arrive on an island. They hide on the ships with the humans, so when the humans came to the island, the rats were there. The rats eat and destroy seeds, but they are also fond of birds’ eggs,” says Julia Heinen.
“People are very frustrated, but the authorities ignore the science. And Mauritius is the last place on Earth the bat lives.”It is only a few hundred years after humans arrived on the island that several plants and animals belonging to the island and the island’s ecosystem have become extinct. And now we are beginning to see the consequences of the animals no longer being on the island.
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