Isla de Mona

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the island classification?Third-largest island in the Puerto Rican archipelago
2. What is the geographic coordinates?Located in the Mona Passage, approximately 41 miles west of Puerto Rico
3. Where is Isla de Mona located?Isla de Mona is a remote island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, about 41 miles west of the main island, in the Mona Passage.
4. What animals live on Isla de Mona?The island is home to special animals like the Mona ground iguana, many seabirds, and unique creatures that live in its caves.

Island Biogeography: The scientific study of the factors that affect the species of biological communities on islands.
Endemism: The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island or nation.
Pelagic Species: Marine animals that live in the open ocean, away from coastlines and the sea floor.
Conservation Biology: The scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems.