KnowraIsland ecologyLinked fromLinked fromThe 15 pages that link to Island ecology, each with the reason it gives.All 15Related 7Narrower topic 8EndemismRelated: Island ecosystems often contain distinctive endemic assemblages vulnerable to habitat change.IslandNarrower topic: Island ecology examines how isolation and finite area shape habitats and populations.Island gigantismNarrower topic: Gigantic animals can reshape feeding relationships in small, isolated ecosystems.Island ruleNarrower topic: Body-size shifts can reshape ecological roles within island communities.House mouseRelated: Introduced house mice can disrupt island food webs and native wildlife.Feral catRelated: Introduced cats can have especially severe effects on island wildlife with few defenses.SurtseyNarrower topic: Surtsey’s continuing development tests ideas about how island communities assemble.Black ratNarrower topic: Black rat introductions can reorganize island food webs and species interactions.Fruit batRelated: On islands, fruit bats can be major seed dispersers and their loss may alter plant communities.Polynesian ratNarrower topic: Rat introductions have reshaped ecological communities on islands with vulnerable native species.Brown ratRelated: Brown rat introductions can strongly alter island food webs and threaten vulnerable species.Insular biogeographyNarrower topic: This broader field includes interactions and adaptations beyond species-distribution patterns.Yellow crazy antNarrower topic: Limited ranges and distinctive food webs can make island species especially vulnerable to invasion.Terrestrial crabRelated: Many terrestrial crabs are island endemics and strongly influence island food webs.AgalégaRelated: Construction and increased access may affect Agaléga’s limited land and wildlife.