The facts : The CO 2 fertilization effect is by no means going to âsaveâ us from the devastating consequences of global warming. 1  While enhanced CO 2 allows plants to maximize their water efficiency (requiring less water to achieve photosynthesis) the levels of other nutrients still limit growth.
Other island animals that are found nowhere else in the world, include the lemurs found on the island of Madagascar, the kiwi found on New Zealand, the tree kangaroo found in Papua New Guinea and the orang-utan which is found on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
HABITAT AND DIET. Island giants: Naturalist Charles Darwin made his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle from 1831 to 1836. When the ship sailed around the GalÃ¡pagos Islands, he and his shipmates marveled at the animal life they found, from blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas to giant tortoises.