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BIOT Plants Stamp Issue 02.05.18

…brought in from the sea and from bird droppings. This soil then supported new seeds and spores, which also arrived by wind, sea and from seabirds. Tropical temperatures and consistent rainfall year-round has enabled the few plants that reached these islands to flourish, forming dense forests, with tall hardwood trees in many areas. Even so, the overall diversity of native plants is low. Further to this, from the end of the 18th century, BIOT was…
1 Jan Seabird Ecology Exped
…joined by 29 volunteers. In addition to the primary objectives two species new to the Territory were discovered by the team, Watercock (a bird) and Vagrant Emperor (a dragonfly). Trials of communication and field equipment were conducted to inform future research trips to the Territory. Outstanding support was provided by numerous personnel from BF BIOT without which the research would not have been so successful. Our sincere thanks are extended t…
Design a Stamp Competition for Children

…ey are tiny little animals called polyps. When polyps die, they harden and new polyps grow on top of them causing the reef to grow. Polyps need to eat to stay alive and eat tiny animals (plankton) as well as algae. This algae gets food from the sun by using photosynthesis and so this is why coral reefs form close to the surface of the water and in clear water where the sun reaches. Coral reefs in the world are being destroyed: they grow at a very…
EU Funded Environmental Information Projects

…gions and Overseas Countries and Territories. The BEST initiative seeks to promote the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of ecosystem services including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the EU outermost regions and overseas countries and territories. Further information can be found about the initiative on the European Commission environment website. Diego Garcia Southern Restoration Site…
Scientific Journal Articles
…n Bourasseau 2025 ICRI Thermal variation on sea turtle nesting beaches Turtles Stokes et al 2024 Science Direct The impacts of satellite tagging on hawksbills Turtles Stokes et al 2024 British Ecological Society Optimization of swim depth Turtles Stokes et al 2024 PNAS New Tools to Identify the Location of Sea Grass Meadows Sea Grass Esteban et al 2018 Frontiers in Marine Science Coral Bleaching and Mortality in the Chagos Archipelago Coral Sheppa…
Science
…efore entry to BIOT as well as approval for the expedition. We have issued new guidance and application procedures, available to download here: BIOT Scientific Expedition Guidance Any application must be submitted to the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration (BIOTA) no later than: Three months before the scientific expedition arrives in BIOT, if access is independent of the island of Diego Garcia. Six months before the scientific expeditio…