Sentences with phrase «islands than on the mainland»

The island rule predicts that populations of small mammals evolve larger body size on islands than on the mainland, whereas island - bound large mammals evolve smaller body size than their mainland counterparts.

Similarly, in island deer mice levels of diversity at mtDNA and allozyme markers were lower on the islands than on the mainland (Ashley and Wills 1987; Gill 1980).

Not exact matches

In the US Virgin Islands, which are exempt from the law, US - made goods are about half as expensive, while the cost of living in Puerto Rico is 13 percent higher than on the American mainland.

• In Miami - Dade County, Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez ordered more than 100,000 residents to evacuate their homes on barrier islands such as Miami Beach and low - lying mainland areas starting Thursday morning.

Fossil records show that large mammals living on islands have often evolved to be smaller than their mainland counterparts.

Professor Hemingway said: «In theory it should be easier to eliminate malaria from an island than from a country on mainland Africa, and while we have seen the near total decline of two of the island's vectors, Anopheles funestus and Anopheles coluzzii this study shows how difficult that can be.

The results do not explain why island lizards are tamer than those on the mainland, although the relative lack of island predators is the most likely reason.

The results clearly showed that humans can get closer to island - dwelling lizards than to mainland ones, and that lizards become more approachable on islands that are farther from the mainland.

But unlike in the mainland U.S., most people in Puerto Rico choose to abandon their dogs on beaches or in remote locations rather than surrender them to one of the island's eight open - intake animal shelters, where euthanasia rates top a staggering 95 percent.

Living on the island of Ambergris Caye can be a little pricier than the mainland, especially when it comes to fresh produce.

While many people see no more of Lombok than the glistening Gilis off the northwest of the mainland, the island has plenty more on offer including the opportunity to climb the second highest peak in Indonesia, surf on some of the best waves in the country or relax in a little - known paddy - set village.

A convenient boat ride from Sihanoukville, many opt to stay on the mainland rather than the island itself, even though the island does offer some beautiful secluded beaches.

Starting your day on the island of Kauai is much different than your average day on the mainland.

This species is the only scrub - jay on the Channel Islands and occupies more habitats than do scrub - jays on the mainland.

Because of their isolation and remote nature, the Channel Islands support fewer native animal species than similar habitats on the mainland.

Levels of genetic diversity at allozyme, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and minisatellite markers were lower in island foxes than in the closely related gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) on the mainland (Aguilar et al. 2004; Wayne et al. 1991).

These lots, which are priced dramatically lower than the new oceanfront lots preparing to be developed on the north and east side of Placencia Caye, offer island living with all the conveniences of the mainland.

Depending on weather and sea conditions, cruising from the mainland of Costa Rica to Cocos Island generally requires more than 30 hours of travel.

The geography of Belize begins before the shores of the mainland, on the surface of the blue Caribbean waters where more than 200 tiny islands, known as cayes, are situated.

Just keep in mind that you are on an island and prices will be higher than the mainland!

The northern coastline of St. Lucia features some spectacular beaches, and nowhere is that truer than on Pigeon Island, 40 acres of national park joined to the mainland by a scenic man - made causeway.

Their extensive collection is bigger than ever, with handpicked accommodation ranging from simple self - catering apartments to 5 - star boutique hotels on 49 Greek islands and the mainland.

From hiking up Cuverville Island to landing on the mainland at Neko harbour, Antarctica for a travellers incites more love affairs than you could ever have believed.

Get fuel, food, and drinking water from the mainland, much cheaper than on the island!

Building on the islands and cayes costs substantially more, quite often 50 % or more than building costs on the mainland due to transportation costs.

Isla Mujeres is a small island, being no more than 650 meters wide at its broadest point, which means that the lack of land equates to higher prices than on the mainland.

You can choose from exciting offshore activities like fishing, snorkeling, sailing, and scuba diving the islands and atolls of the Belize Barrier Reef and mix it with adventures on the mainland, including hiking through vast, trackless rainforests, zip lining through the jungle canopy, and exploring ancient ruins left behind by the Maya more than 1,000 years ago.

Built on the little - known Pemba Island off Tanzania and Zanzibar's mainland, Manta Resort boasts many eye - popping details but none more breathtaking than its Underwater Room.

The top of the beam is covered with earth, about three - quarters of an inch deep, taken from the primary shelter site where immigrants arrive on the island of Lampedusa, near Sicily; much closer to Tunisia than to mainland Italy, the island is a primary location for illegal entry to Europe.