Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Surtsey' has mentioned 'Species' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| During the island's first 20xc2xa0years, 20xc2xa0species of plants were observed at one time or another, but only 10 became established in the nutrient-poor sandy soil. | WIKI |
| As birds began nesting on the island, soil conditions improved, and more vascular plant species were able to survive. | WIKI |
| By 2008, 69xc2xa0species of plant had been found on Surtsey,[20] of which about 30 had become established. | WIKI |
| This compares to the approximately 490 species found on mainland Iceland. | WIKI |
| [20] More species continue to arrive, at a typical rate of roughly 2xe2x80x935xc2xa0new species per year. | WIKI |
| [23] Birds first began nesting on Surtsey three years after the eruptions ended, with fulmar and guillemot the first species to set up home. | WIKI |
| Twelve species are now regularly found on the island. | WIKI |
| [24] The gull colony has been particularly important in developing the plant life on Surtsey,[23][24] and the gulls have had much more of an impact on plant colonisation than other breeding species due to their abundance. | WIKI |
| As well as providing a home for some species of birds, Surtsey has also been used as a stopping-off point for migrating birds, particularly those en route between Europe and Iceland. | WIKI |
| [26][27] Species that have been seen briefly on the island include whooper swans, various species of geese, and common ravens. | WIKI |
| [28] In 2008, the 14th breeding bird species was detected with the discovery of a common raven's nest. | WIKI |
| On the submarine portion of the island, many marine species are found. | WIKI |
| The establishment of insect life provided some food for birds, and birds in turn helped many species to become established on the island. | WIKI |