Publications by authors named "Janine Ochoa"

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  • Islands have unique evolutionary environments that can create species with extreme body sizes, like dwarfs and giants.
  • A study examining over 1,500 island mammal species shows that those with the most extreme sizes are at the highest risk of extinction.
  • The arrival of modern humans has dramatically increased extinction rates for these mammals, leading to severe declines in their populations.
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