The Conversation Africa chatted with the study’s lead author, Julian Schrader, about the findings on African islands’ plant life, including the fact that Madagascar has the world’s highest ...

Yes, Madagascar tops the list globally in terms of the percentage of plant species endemic to a single island. This is because, as I’ve said, Madagascar is highly species-rich.

Yes, Madagascar tops the list globally in terms of the percentage of plant species endemic to a single island. This is because, as I've said, Madagascar is highly species-rich.

In fact, of all plant families globally, 17 are entirely endemic to islands, and Madagascar contributes the most. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who ...

Others, like Madagascar, are created when landmasses ... but there are four main ways that animals and plants can discover remote areas. Wind plays a major role in transporting spores from ferns ...

Once they become cloistered in refuges, animals and plants often become increasingly distinct from even their close relatives. Madagascar itself epitomizes this process, so unusual and removed are ...

At night, they become more active and scavenge for meals, feeding primarily on fruit or plant materials. The Madagascar hissing cockroach even begins its life in an unusual manner. Females create ...

Madagascar is famous for its exceptional biodiversity, with many of its plants and animals found nowhere else. However, it is also one of the world’s lowest-income nations and this has put the ...