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Illustrative landscape of a volcano covered in vegetation, birds fly under a cloudy sky, with grassy fields in the foreground.

Illustrative landscape of a volcano covered in vegetation, birds fly under a cloudy sky, with grassy fields in the foreground.

The island is an extinct volcano Plant life on the island changes with the altitude moving up the volcano Grasses grow at the base. Further up the slope the grasses give way to low shrubs Half way up, the island becomes quite lush; tropical plants and trees dominate the landscape At this altitude, the island experiences frequent rain showers There are two species of birds that live on the island: One is a raptor (meat-eating) which preys upon the smaller birds. The other bird fishes the waters approximately one mile offshore Both nest in trees. Mehr sehen