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Comparison with another Mediterranean island

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Comparison with another Mediterranean island

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Hi Angelos!
I compared my BioArea: Montecristo Island (https://padlet.com/fabio_it/z4w2i4kvgwfu; https://padlet.com/fabio_it/l9evi0uwpvp0) with yours (Theme 3).
I noticed that both the islands have their Podarcis species and also snake.

Also in Montecristo there was the monk seal, but unfortunately no more... Luckily they remained in Greece, although endangered.

Fabio

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An example of simplified trophic pyramid constructed using some of the species often found on Kimolos.

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According to Adamopoulou et al (1997), Podarcis milensis is regularly found in the stomach of Macrovipera schweizeri.

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THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™

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THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™

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Monachus monachus: Endangered

Podarcis milensis:  Vulnerable

Macrovipera schweizeri:  Endangered

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Most possible reason for the decision to reintroduce grey wolves into the Yellowstone National Park 

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Most possible reason for the decision to reintroduce grey wolves into the Yellowstone National Park 

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The wolves were brought into the Yellowstone National Park because the increased elk population was overgrazing the deciduous, woody species such as aspen and cottonwood.

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Angelos Moustakas

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The first settler on the island was Kimolos, husband of the daughter of Taurus, Sidis, from which the island took its name. The ancient city was located in the southwestern part of the island, in the place called Ellinikà and is now sunken, while on the white rocks of the coast there are carved ancient tombs [Moustakas X (2008)]. Besides the “kimólia yi" (chalk land) Kimolos was famous in antiquity for figs, as  Athenaeus  testifies (Deipnosophistae, book I). Another name with which the island is found in antiquity is Ehinousa, while in medieval times it is called Argieentiera due to the silver color of the beaches [Miliarakis (1901)].

At the end of the 16th century, in the prevailing view [Hoepfener W.-Schmidt H. (1978)], the Castle of Kimolos was built as a measure of protection against pirate raids. A significant extension of the settlement outside the castle boundary, mainly to the north, took place after the liberation of Greece from the Ottoman occupation. Thus the modern settlement is gradually being built; theHoriò.

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Polyaigos, with half the size of Kimolos, has always been sought after. Historically, there was an ancient dispute between Kimolos and Milos over the occupation of Polyaigos, which ended in favor of the first after the case was handed down by Argeian judges.

With a rough terrain and wild beauty, Polyaigos is today a virgin place where rare and endangered species of flora and fauna are found. It is often considered to be the best preserved Mediterranean island in terms of environment. Because of its high geological and ecological value, Polyaigos has been integrated into the Natura 2000 network.

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Of particular importance is the sea bottom of Kimolos where we often find lobsters, corals and sea turtles.

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The island's flora is as rich. The literature reports that there are 443 species in Kimolos, 70 of which are protected and 30 are endemic in Greece [Kougioumoutzis et al. (2014)]. More characteristic are Pistacia, Juniperus phoenicea and wild olives. There is also a multitude of aromatic plants (thyme, caper, lavender, etc.), productive plants (olives, figs, vines) and Opuntia ficus-indica which, although coming from Central America, grows everywhere on the island.

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Kimolos hosts a particularly interesting fauna.

It is reported that the Kimolos - Polyaigos complex is one of the most important breeding sites of the endangered seal Monachus monachus [CIESM (2011)].

The red viper Macrovipera schweizeri is an endemic species of the islands of Milos, Kimolos, Polyaigos and Sifnos [Adamopoulou et al. (1997)]. Less than one meter in length, it is seldom noticed because it hides as soon as it becomes aware of the presence of a human being.

Of particular importance is the endemic blue lizard Podarcis milensis [Adamopoulou & Valakos (2000)], the presence of which is limited to the islands of Milos, Kimolos, Polyaigos and Antimilos. Its length is less than twenty centimeters and remains active throughout the year. During the mating season the males get intense coloring.
Other lizards and snakes, as well as a large number of birds, belong to the fauna of the island. Most notable birds are Falco eleonorae, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, Falco peregrinus and Buteo rufinus . During the period of emigration, several migratory birds, such as herons and swans, are found in the Alykì wetland.

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The intense geological history of the island brought it to life with monuments of special natural beauty. Apart from the steep coastline, with its white cliffs and small caves, the “Skiádi” is distinguished. It is a geological formation that is part of the Atlas of Geological Monuments of the Aegean Sea. It is located in the northwest part of Kimolos, on a plateau that blows strong winds. Its base is made up of a softer rock in relation to its roof, resulting in more erosion to form a stone mushroom.

Another twist of nature is due to the creation of “Eléphantas”, a geological formation in the village of Goupa, reminiscent of a strongly seated elephant.

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The relief of Kimolos is characterized by the existence of many hills with a higher point in Paliokastro (365 meters). Along 38 km of coastline, there are steep slopes, sandy beaches and many small bays and islets.

Kimolos is located on the volcanic arc of the Aegean Sea [Francalanci et al. (2007)], which results in the island being shaped by intense volcanic activity [Fytikas et al. (1993)]. As a result, the island has a large variety of rocks [Tsokas et al. (1995)], the main ones being: a) tuffs, a rock light and easy to process, which is formed in small parallels ("poriá" as the locals call it), is used as building material, b) bentonite, which is used in industry and mined in the vicinity of Prassa and c) “kimólia yi" (chalk land), a type of clay used as a detergent from antiquity to the 19th century [Belavillas (2009)].

Also, the island has geothermal fields [Tsokas et al. (1995)], which remain practically untapped. There are, however, thermal baths in Prassa, but these do not work on a permanent basis.

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L. Francalanci, G.E. Vougioukalakis, M. Fytikas, (2007). "Petrology and volcanology of Kimolos and Polyegos volcanoes within the context of the South Aegean arc, Greece", Cenozoic Volcanism in the Mediterranean Area, Luigi Beccaluva, Gianluca Bianchini, Marjorie Wilson

G.N. Tsokas, R.O. Hansen, M. Fytikas, G.D. Vassilellis, C. Thanassoulas (1995), Geological and geophysical study of the island of Kimolos (Greece) and geothermal implications, In Geothermics, Volume 24, Issues 5–6, Pages 679-693

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Hoepfener W.-Schmidt H. (1978) Μεσαιωνικοί οικισμοί Αντιπάρου-Κιμώλου , μετάφραση Δαλαμπίρα Ε., στο Ράμφος Ι. (επιμ.) , Κιμωλιακά, τ. Η΄, Βιβλιοθήκη Αφεντάκειου Κληροδοτήματος, Αθήνα.

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Adamopoulou, Chloe & Valakos, Efstratios. (2000). Small Clutch Size in a Mediterranean Endemic Lacertid (Podarcis milensis). Copeia. 2000. 610-614.

Kougioumoutzis, K., Tiniakou, A., Georgiou, O., & Georgiadis, T. (2014). CONTRIBUTION TO THE FLORA OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN VOLCANIC ARC: KIMOLOS ISLAND (KIKLADES, GREECE). Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 71(2), 135-160.

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Source: Lykakis & Kilias (2010).

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Kimolos (part of the island complex of Milos - Kimolos - Polyaigos) is located in the Western Cyclades and is 86 nautical miles from Piraeus. It has an area of 38 square kilometers. The channel that separates Milos from Kimolos has a width of 1 kilometer. Nearly all of the island's permanent residents (currently around 600 according to the most recent figures of the Municipality of Kimolos) live in Horio (and not Hora, as is common in most Cycladic islands). The rest of the settlements are very small and are inhabited mostly in the summer (the port of Psathi, Goupa, Kara, Alyki, Bonatsa, Deka and Prasa). A number of small islands are close to Kimolos’ coasts. The most important is Polyaigos (18 square kilometers).