Jarvis Island

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jarvis-island

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1. Where is Jarvis Island?South Pacific Ocean, Line Islands
2. How many people live in Jarvis Island?0
3. What is the territorial status?Unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States
4. What is the key geological feature?Wholly dry central lagoon
5. Why is Jarvis Island special for animals?The island is a protected wildlife refuge where many seabirds breed and stop while they travel across the ocean. Its natural environment is kept almost untouched by people.
6. How did people use Jarvis Island in the past?In the 19th and early 20th centuries, people mined guano from the island for fertilizer and built a small settlement. During World War II the island was attacked and later evacuated.

Equatorial Territory: A territory located near the Earth's equator, often with tropical climates.
Unincorporated Territory: A U.S. territory where the U.S. Constitution does not fully apply.
Unorganized Territory: A U.S. territory without its own local government, administered federally.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.