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Hashima island
* is near the mouth of Nagasaki harbour.
+ Hashima, Geography: Islands of Japan
  * Hashima island is near the mouth of Nagasaki harbour. It is about 19 miles from the center of the city.

Heat island
* can worsen pollution.
* keep cities warmer then surrounding rural areas.
* occur in tropical and extra-tropical cities.

High island
* are of volcanic origin, and many contain active volcanoes.
* tend to be well-watered and have good volcanic soil.

Island life
* focuses on the sea.
* is one of sharing and obligation.
* major, often traumatic adjustment.

Isolated island
* are famous for their endemic plants and animals.
* have fewer species than do islands near mainlands.
* offer refuge from land predators.

Kangaroo island
* Kangaroo Island has a temperate climate
  - is Australia s third largest island
* Kangaroo Island is one of the best places to see beautiful Australian fur seals in the wild
  - world's last unspoiled wildernesses
  - surrounded by rich temperate waters
  - the third largest island off the coast of Australia
  - remote natioanl park with a rugged coast line in the south of the island
  - wilderness island in our southern waters

Larger island
* are apt to have numerous habitat types.
* have their own microclimates which can produce low-lying fog.
* support more individuals and species per square meter than smaller islands.

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Long island
* Long Island has a high incidence of teenage pregnancy
  - mild, four season climate
  - no mountains or high, steep hills
  - one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in the United States
  - very large whales, but the most common is the humpback whale
* Long Island is composed of rubble that the glacier left behind as it melted
  - essentially a giant sand bar left behind by a retreating glacier
  - in the eastern time zone
  - located just east of Manhattan on the southeastern tip of New York State
  - one of the Districts of the Bahamas
  - is, essentially, a pile of sand and rock left behind by a series of glaciers
  - lakes, ponds and streams typically provide excellent early season trout angling
  - large island in the Atlantic Ocean
  - load pocket that's isolated from the mainland
+ Long Island, Bahamas: Islands of the Bahamas :: Districts of the Bahamas
  * Its capital is Clarence Town. Long Island is one of the Districts of the Bahamas. It is known as the most scenic island in the Bahamas. The population is about 3,000 people.
  * New York also has Long Island. Long Island is a large island in the Atlantic Ocean. Parts of New York City, Queens and Brooklyn, are on Long Island. Some cities in Upstate include Buffalo, Binghamton, Rochester, Syracuse, and the state capital Albany.

Nearby island
* block the tidal flow, causing upwelling and mixing of the nutrient-rich sea floor.
* divert tidal flow, creating a rich mixture of oxygen, salt, water and nutrients.

Oceanic island
* Most oceanic islands appear to be related to ascending plumes of hot mantle
  - have an exceptionally diverse and highly endemic flora and fauna
* are formed by exploding volcanoes or movements of the mid-ocean ridge.
* can form from different types of volcanoes.
* represent sensitive indicators of some aspects of the Earth's dynamic systems.

Pacific island
* Most Pacific islands have strong traditions of compassion and respect.
* are particularly vulnerable to the effects of invasive species.
* face markedly different situations than the islands in the Caribbean.

Palm island
* Palm Island lies just south of Hibiscus Island.
+ Palm Island (Florida): Islands of Florida
  * Palm Island lies just south of Hibiscus Island. It is a residential area, the site of exclusive neighborhoods and multi-million dollar homes. The island is accessible via the MacArthur Causeway.