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Science and Environment:

Biodiversity and Conservation

A photoessay on biodiversity and conservation in the country.

http://ridgwaydb.mobot.org/mobot/madagascar/

Conspectus of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar

Large collection of photos of the country's plants, with links to scientific papers and other information.

http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Madagasc/

Madagascar

Information about species of wildlife. Includes pictures, maps, park descriptions, and species lists.

http://www.wildmadagascar.org

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Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Madagascar Fauna Group

Overview of the conservation efforts of the Madagascar Fauna Group including their work with lemurs. Also provides ways for site visitors to get involved in conservation.

http://www.savethelemur.org/

Madagascar Wildlife Conservation

Information about projects, travel hints, and case study.

http://www.mwc-info.net

Malagasy Indo-autralomalesian Phytogeographic Connections

Describes the development of plants on the island, since its separation from Africa continent about 165 million years ago. Page goes on to explain other genetic influences from other continents during this time.

http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Madagasc/biomad1.html

Plant Biodiversity

Information about the plants of the country.

http://www.kew.org/scihort/madagascar/

A World Apart

General information on the country's natural resources.

http://www.pbs.org/edens/madagascar/

Madagascar birds burst into song

The BBC reports that rarely-heard recordings of birdsong from Madagascar have been published on CD by the British Library. (December 5, 2007)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7128840.stm

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