Guana is a relatively small island (about 340
hectares and 246 meters high) in the British Virgin
Islands of the greater Puerto Rico Bank. Guana has
from three to ten times more species in every
category of life forms than predicted by
biogeographic theory. The lists below are culled
from Lazell, J., 2005:
Island: Fact and Theory in Nature (Publications),
but many had other authors and all have been trimmed
of detail. The book should be consulted for these
data. There have been some additions since and not
all are inc luded
here. It is our plan to periodically update these
lists. Guana is a site of active, ongoing research
into all aspects of the biology and ecology of its
inhabitants, but the simple listing process is
demonstably incomplete: we add species every year.
More details, including annual reports, are
available.
Contact Us if you believe you
can contribute to the understanding of the
biodiversity of Guana Island and beyond. |
