
Terrestrial fauna originally contained no mammals, the only representatives of this group being chiroptera (fruit bats and other bats) which arrived by air.
The huge variety of reefs and habitats (such as sea grass, algae and mangroves) provides the archipelago with a remarkable marine biodiversity within a relatively small area.
The huge variety of reefs and habitats (such as sea grass, algae and mangroves) provides the archipelago with a remarkable marine biodiversity within a relatively small area.