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	Aldabra
		Aldabra is 1150 km south of Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles Islands, on the island of Mahé.
		Aldabra is of volcanic origin and is estimated to have risen out of the sea only 50 000 years ago, a mere moment in geological terms, and all life has arrived or evolved here since.
		The exposed surface of Aldabra is reminiscent of the wild volcanic surfaces of the Comores Islands, a rocky mixture of holes, pinnacles and sharp edges.
	www.phelsumania.com /public/biogeography/seychelles/aldabra.html (1120 words)

	Phelsuma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Day geckos are small lizards of the genus Phelsuma in the Gecko family.
		Day geckos inhabit the islands of the south-east part of the Indian Ocean.
		Day geckos should be provided with sliced fruit, such as papaya, or a small amount of banana a few times a week.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phelsuma (631 words)

	Wikipedia: Phelsuma
		Cheke, A. (1975 a) An Undescribed Gecko from Agalega: Phelsuma agalegae sp.
		Gardner, A.S. (1988) Day geckos of the genus Phelsuma in the outer Seychelles.
		Loveridge, A. (1942) Revision of the Afro oriental geckos of the genus Phelsuma.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/p/ph/phelsuma.html (5828 words)

	Phelsuma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Day geckos are small lizards of the genus Phelsuma in the Gecko family.
		Day geckos inhabit the islands of the south-east part of the Indian Ocean.
		The main distribution of day geckos is Madagascar which may also be the origin of the genus.
	en.askmore.net /Day_gecko.htm (614 words)

	Emerald Tree Boa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Aldabra Island day gecko - The Aldabra Island day gecko, or Aldabra day gecko (Phelsuma abbotti abbotti), has been found on the Aldabra Atoll (Seychelles), Nosy BÃ© and Northwest Madagascar.
		Cheke's day gecko - Cheke's day gecko (Phelsuma abbotti chekei) is a day gecko that primarily eats insects and fruits.
		Mauritius ornate day gecko - Mauritius ornate day gecko (Phelsuma ornata Gray, 1825) is a diurnal species of geckos.
	em37.montanecano.com (1011 words)

	Aldabra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Aldabra is part of an archipelago, referred to as the Aldabra Group, comprising Aldabra and Cosmoledo atolls and Astove and Assumption islands.
		Aldabra's vegetation is a unique example of raised coral vegetation that remains largely free of human transformation, and is strongly influenced by a reptilian herbivore, the Giant Tortoise (Gibson and Phillipson 1983).
		Aldabra is of little significance for the 15 species of migrant shorebirds recorded there, with the exception of the Crab Plover Dromas ardeola, which winters in significant numbers (Feare and Watson 1984, Betts 2000).
	www.pps.gov.sc /enviro/html/aldabra.html (2184 words)

	Indian Ocean Webpage -- MAURITIANS RULE!!
		The group consists of three islands, that are part of a mostly submerged large atoll (measuring at least 20 km from North to South), surrounded by an enormous coral reef.
		The coral island is known for its birdlife, including sooty terns, fairy terns and common noddies, and for hawksbill and green turtles.
		Denis Island is the northeasternmost of the Seychelles.
	www.freewebs.com /maurice45/seychelles.htm (2328 words)

	GeckoList.com - Information for Phelsuma
		All day geckos are in the genus Phelsuma.
		There are approximately 80 known species and subspecies of day geckos, and most are from Madagascar and the surrounding islands of the Indian Ocean.
		All day geckos have flattened toe pads that are covered on the bottom with dead, keratinized scales called lamellae.
	www.geckolist.com /info/Gekkoninae/Phelsuma (334 words)

	NOVA \| Transcripts \| Garden of Eden \| PBS
		Aldabra is the largest raised coral atoll, 20 miles long with a central lagoon big enough to be called a sea.
		Aldabra is home to the largest population of giant tortoises in the world.
		The islands of the Seychelles remain a world apart, where relics from Gondwana survive in safe seclusion, and where species, separated from their ancestors for generations, grow into new and exotic forms.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/transcripts/2714eden.html (3852 words)

	geckos
		Hemitheconyx caudicinctus, commonly known as the African Fat-tailed Gecko, is a nocturnal, ground-dwelling gecko.
		It is a nocturnal gecko from the Jalapão Region, Minas Gerais, Bahia (Brazil).
		The Anjouan Island day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
	www.shortopedia.com /G/E/geckos (473 words)

	Day gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis) - picture and info
		Like other Geckos Day geckos are known for their capability to walk on smooth vertical surfaces.
		Day geckos are solitary living animals but sometimes also can be seen in pairs.
		Many Day gecko species are relatively easy to keep in a terrarium that should be higher than long, heated and quite moist according to Madagascar's climate.
	magazine.naturspot.de /text/day-gecko.html (666 words)

	DAY GECKOS - Phelsuma
		Day Geckos are among the most beautiful lizards, or indeed creatures, on earth, being patterned with various bright spots or stripes on a background of emerald green or sometimes blue.
		This is one of the largest day geckos available, and one of the longest-established in herpetology, having been the first to be bred in captivity.
		This unusual day gecko also has one of the smallest ranges of any lizard, being only known in a small area of banana plantations on the island, so both habitat preservation and captive breeding are absolutely vital to the future of this species.
	www.cyberlizard.plus.com /geckos_phelsuma.html (1819 words)

	assumption island day gecko - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		Assumption Island day Gecko (Phelsuma abbotti sumptio CHEKE, 1982), named after a small island outlying on the south west end of the Seychelles is a subspecies of geckos.
		This species is only found on Assumption Island.
		It typically reaches the length of 140 mm, lives on palm trees and feeds on insects and fruit.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/assumption-island-day-gecko (64 words)

	Green island
		For decades, the island had been used for coconut cultivation, but in 1992, a South African businessman (who prefers to remain nameless) purchased it with a view to returning it to its original state and turning it into a nature reserve.
		And with no major predators on the island since the introduced rats and cats were removed, the skinks are relatively unafraid, climbing over feet, into luggage and pretty much everywhere else.
		The island has also recently set up a trust fund to secure Cousine's future and to provide support for visiting scientists, as well as helping to pay for the purchase of saplings for the rehabilitation work and the day-to-day running of the turtle, magpie-robin and seabird monitoring.
	www.helicopterseychelles.com /green_island.html (2166 words)

	Lecture Outline for your use in preparing for the second test
		Species attributes are of importance in determining the community of life on islands and these attributes include: an organism's ability to disperse and establish a popultion on islands.
		Extinct channel island elephant was 6 foot tall (mainland extinct form was 14 feet), tiny deer are found on the Mediterranean islands, Indonesian island hippos are pig-sized.
		Rattites are flightless birds that inherit a mammal’s niches on islands.
	paws.wcu.edu /dperlmutr/bio103test2outline.html (3246 words)

	Aride Island :: Visiting
		A full day trip to Aride gives more time to enjoy the island and photograph its abundant wildlife than other island trips, which tend to be shorter and more hurried.
		Aride has 3 species of skink, 2 species of gecko, and 2 species of snake, and the greatest density of lizards in the world.
		Aride’s conservation monitoring is unrivalled, the island boasts the longest continuous scientific programmes of any island in Seychelles, yielding data of both national and international importance.
	www.arideisland.net /visiting/visiting_10.htm (349 words)

	Seychelles_GKIndia
		Aldabra, the largest atoll in the world, contains one third of all Seychellois land and is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.
		The largest island in either group is Mahé, lying 4°S of the equator.
		Mahé is typical of the granitic islands, being mountainous and covered with jungle vegetation.
	www.gkindia.com /flags/Seychelles.htm (351 words)

	Giant tortoise
		Conservation news: Giant tortoises were found on all islands in the western Indian Ocean until Mauritius was colonised in the 1600s and an increasing number of settlers and explorers visited the Seychelles islands removing and killing tortoises.
		It was thought that all Seychelles tortoises became extinct around 120 years ago, with the exception of the Aldabran species, until reports of oddly-shaped captive tortoises prompted a re-examination of their identity.
		Aldabra is such a dry island that drinking quickly and efficiently like this is an important survival technique.
	www.bristolzoo.org.uk /learning/animals/reptiles/giant-tortoise (710 words)

	Justin Gerlach
		I am particularly interested in how the evolution of the fauna and flora of islands influences their ecology and to what extent they are able to adapt to environmental change caused by human actions.
		The Assessment is surveying the biodiversity of all 115 Seychelles islands, providing current data on the distribution and status of all land and freshwater species of animal and plants.
		The Seychelles islands are well known as a tourist destination but several of the islands remain in an almost untouched state.
	www.thecanopy.org /JustinGerlach.htm (1811 words)

	Ashkeling 2005/6 trip - Aboard the Sea Shell (part 3)
		Almost all Seychelles islands have rats and cats which have mostly eliminated fragile species of bird, but Cousin is free of them.
		The island is also a mosquito preserve; a brackish water pool in the center of the small island serves as the primary breeding ground.
		Aldabra (a unique atoll island at the far southwest of the country) used to have a unique species of land tortoise, but this was threatened by the 18th century introduction of goats, which competed for the same food.
	www.ashkeling.com /05dub/sea3.html (870 words)

	The Visit
		Introduced on the island in 1994, the population of this fragile bird is still being monitored although the number now goes beyond 400 compared to less than 10 in the early 1970s.
		The limekiln has contributed widely to the degradation of the island’s wildlife, as much wood was used to fuel the kiln and coral was mined as a source of lime.
		The island reserve is particularly suitable for this role as it encompasses all aspects of MWF’s work and is relatively accessible to visitors.
	www.ile-aux-aigrettes.com /pages/the_visit.htm (1297 words)

	Resources on Dwarf Day Gecko academic institutions
		Resources on the Peacock Day Gecko from academic institutions: The Peacock Day Gecko is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species]...
		Phylogeny of reptiles and amphibians: Rhinoceros Iguana · Frilled Lizard · Chameleon · Day Gecko...
		DISCOVERWILD :: Reptiles of the Anamalais: Bark Gecko 05.
	mongabay.org /conservation/Dwarf_Day_Gecko.htm (1648 words)

	Mauritius travel guide - Wikitravel
		The main island, from which the country derives its name, is of volcanic origin and is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs that may pose maritime hazards.
		Or, for a quieter day, a catamaran to the Northern Islands - Gabriel Island, Flat Island and Gunner's Quoin.
		Rodrigues Island [15] Tiny, rugged, volcanic it lies 550km (340 miles) northeast of Mauritius and is known as the ‘anti-stress' island.
	wikitravel.org /en/Mauritius (4319 words)

	Seychelles Birds and Animals - Go2Africa Seychelles Travel Guide
		The isolation of the islands long before the evolution of mammals on the planet, means that the only mammals which occur here naturally are those that could fly.
		Aldabra island is home to the largest population of giant tortoises in the world.
		Geckos are the only type of lizard that can produce sounds other than hisses.
	www.go2africa.com /seychelles/environment/birds-and-animals.asp (594 words)

	Andaman Islands day gecko: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The body of this day gecko is bright green with red dots and stripes on the back, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
		These shy day geckos are extremely aggressive toward other members of its species.
		Seychelles small day gecko (Seychelles small day gecko (phelsuma atriata astriata tornier 1901) is a subspecies of geckos....)
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /ref/andaman_islands_day_gecko (746 words)

	Assumption Day Gecko Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Common name: Assumption Island day Gecko, named after a small island outlying on the south west end of the Seychelles.
		Pa sumptio, Assumption Island Day Gecko, Assumption Island, 5½-6".
		Like other Geckos Day geckos are known for their...
	www.reptileforums.com /results/gecko/assumption-day-gecko-island.html (154 words)

	Mauritius places of interest - parks, ile aux Aigrettes Reserve Naturelle, Guide des parc et centres d interets a l'ile ...
		It is, however, an important link in the coastal ecosystem as it provides cover and food for endemic fauna such as the ornate day gecko and the pink pigeon.
		Once critically endangered with less than 10 in the wild, this endangered bird is free to prosper on the island in its natural habitat in the absence of predators such as rats and monkeys.
		The island was used as a quarantine station for hand reared birds before releasing them back into their natural habitat, the mountainous regions of Mauritius.
	www.tropicscope.com /eventreadmore_clients.asp?cID=389&ID=1693 (1921 words)

	Zegrahm Expeditions - Reports From The Field:Seychelles & Madagascar
		Day — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
		Here we were to see the famous fl lemurs, which are held sacred by the island residents and are protected.
		Currently there is one Aldabra giant tortoise and an enclosure containing a pair of chameleons, again of the pardalis species—the male a brilliant jade color with red-and-yellow markings, the female a dull red color.
	www.zeco.com /travel-reports/dayreports.asp?id=80&itid=915 (852 words)

	Seychelles General Information - TravelPuppy.com
		Mahé is typical of the Granitic Islands, being mountainous and covered with jungle vegetation and at its highest point, indeed the highest point in the Seychelles, is Morne Seychellois (905 metres/2970feet).
		The people who live a simple and unsophisticated island life and tourism is carefully controlled to defend the unspoilt beauty of the Seychelles.
		Before the international airport opened during 1971, the islands could be reached only by sea, and since they are miles from anywhere, visitors were few and far between and the local people were little influenced by the outside world.
	travelpuppy.com /seychelles/generalinfo.htm (617 words)

	Seychelles 1998
		Bird -;c.10 males and female-types were identified amongst the c.30 frigatebirds on the island.
		He was originally a wild individual on Aldabra and was caught and took on a ship about 200 years ago.
		The ship was wrecked off Bird Island and he crawled ashore and has lived there ever since.
	www.bubo.org /trips/seyche01.htm (721 words)

	Global Gecko Association
		Myers Alan A. Reproduction in the rough-snouted Gecko Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus trachycephalus (Boulenger, 1878).
		A Bark Gecko (Hemidactylus leschenaultii) Preying on a Wolf Snake (Lycodon striatus sinhaleyus).
		The New Caledonian geckos of the genus Rhacodactylus Fitzinger.
	www.herplit.com /contents/GGA.html (1086 words)

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