Oceanic islands are usually difficult for mammals to colonize; consequently, the native
mammal fauna is typically species-poor, often consisting of just a few species of bats. The …

The unique islands of São Tomé and Príncipe harbor five of the seven existent sea turtle
species, and offer optimal conditions for these threatened species both on the beaches and …

Managing invasive species is crucial to mitigate their negative impacts on ecosystems, yet
conflicts may arise when their social benefits are disregarded. Human pressure on the …

Although birds have always been one of the best-known taxa on the Gulf of Guinea oceanic
islands, our understanding of their ecology and evolution has increased substantially in the …

Integrative social–ecological approaches are crucial for addressing sustainability
challenges in coastal and marine systems. Among these, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) …

Conservation interventions have wide-ranging social impacts-both positive and negative.
Yet a limited understanding of how conservation initiatives affect people's livelihoods often …

The oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea (Príncipe, São Tomé, and Annobón) have been
the focus of biological research for over two hundred years. Following small surveys that …

Despite a long history of botanical collecting in the three oceanic islands of the Gulf of
Guinea, no recent studies have documented fioristic patterns. This chapter summarizes …

Abstract The Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands (Príncipe, São Tomé, and Annobón) are among
the most endemic-rich regions of the planet. Historical scientific studies of the islands' …

São Tomé (Gulf of Guinea, Central Africa) is a 854 km 2 tropical island that had a pivotal role
in early European colonial expansion through the Atlantic between the 15th and 16th …