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The isolation of the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the wide range of environments to be found on high islands located in and near the tropics, has resulted in a vast array of endemic flora and fauna. Hawaii has more endangered species per square mile than anywhere else.The volcanic activity and subsequent erosion created impressive geological features. The Big Island is notable as the world's fifth highest island. |
If the height of the island is measured from its base, deep in the ocean, to its snow-clad peak on Mauna Kea, it can be considered one of the tallest mountains in the worldBecause of the islands' volcanic formation, native life before human activity is said to have arrived by the "3 W's": wind, waves, and wings.
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