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Amelia island
* Amelia Island barrier island on the northeastern most corner of Florida.
* Amelia Island is Located Just off the Northeastern Tip of Florida
  - filled with suitable habitats for the green tree frog
  - home to a variety of wildlife
* Amelia Island is the northernmost barrier island on Florida's Atlantic Coast
  - only territory in American history to serve under eight flags

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Barren island
* Barren Island is the only presently active volcano associated with the Indian subcontinent.
+ Andaman Sea, Volcanic activity: Seas :: Indian Ocean :: Geography of Thailand :: Geography of Myanmar
  * To the east of the main Great Andaman island group, is Barren Island. Barren Island is the only presently active volcano associated with the Indian subcontinent. This island-volcano is  in diameter and rises 354 meters above the seal level. Its recent activity started again in 1991 after a quiet period of almost 200 years. The volcanic island of Narcondam which is further to the north.

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Barrier island
* are characteristic of shores bordering wide continental shelves
  - islands
  - long, relatively narrow islands that run along a coast parallel to the mainland
  - massive dunes with bases below the tideline and peaks ten feet above low tide
  - particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels
  - sand deposits that parallel the shore, though they seperated from the mainland
* are very much affected by the action of waves and wind
  - rare along macrotidal coasts
* are, by their very nature, constantly changing and fragile ecosystems.
* is an island
* play a vital role in protecting the mainland against storm surges and tidal action.
* rise from the seafloor, are chopped by inlets, and retreat toward the mainland.

Central island
* Central Island is an active volcano, emitting vapors.
+ Lake Turkana: Lakes in Africa :: Archaeological sites
  * The rocks of the surrounding area are predominantly volcanic. Central Island is an active volcano, emitting vapors. Outcrops and rocky shores are found on the East and South shores of the lake, while dunes, spits and flats are on the West and North, at a lower elevation.

Continental island
* are bodies of land that lie on the continental shelf of a continent
  - found in shallow seas off large landmasses
  - fragments of rock separated off from a big continent
* carry the descendents of mainland populations.

Coral island
* Many coral islands develop from reefs that grow up around volcanic islands.
* are low, flat islands that consist chiefly of coral reef material.
* have the best beaches because of their origin.
* lie on mirror flat water.

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French island
* French Island provides the world 's most dense and disease free group of koalas.
+ French Island (Victoria), Natural Environment: Islands of Australia :: Geography of Victoria, Australia
  * Habitats range from coastal mangroves, swamps, heath, grasslands and blue gum forests. Most koalas on the mainland of Australia suffer from the chlamydia disease. French Island provides the world's most dense and disease free group of koalas. They are often moved to repopulate diseased areas on the mainland. Shelter is provided for more than 100 species of bush orchids, and 260 species of birds.

Green island
* Green Island contains North America's second largest colony of common murres.
* Green Island coral cay near Cairns
  - tropical coral cay

Harbour island
* Harbour Island is part of the Out Islands of the Bahamas.
+ Harbour Island, Bahamas: Districts of the Bahamas :: Islands of the Bahamas
  * Harbour Island is famous for its pink sand beaches. These are found all along the east side of the island. Harbour Island is part of the Out Islands of the Bahamas.