The disruption of natural processes is the final blow to forests. The isolation of small patches of nature, disrupting not only animals but also plants in their natural habitat, is a common occurrence on the ABC Islands.
Tag: Ecology
Ecology
Forests on the semi-arid ABC islands (12) – Forests, natural areas in danger (A)
Forests worldwide are under threat. This includes forests on our islands. Television and newspapers regularly report that forests are being cut down, burned, bulldozed, plundered, and so on. Terms like biodiversity, habitat destruction, impoverishment, and erosion are all used to illustrate the threats to forests. But what exactly does all this mean? What actually happens when a piece of forest is removed while many others remain? And what about this process on our islands?
Bird watching on Curaçao in August
The month of July is usually reasonably hot, a little windy and dry. However sometimes some rain showers in early July, accompanying tropical depressions extend into the month of August providing food and also water to birds. The first migratory birds will also start to arrive. Not in the large quantities that can be seen in September and October, but just enough to illustrate that the exciting months are on their way.