Aldabra Islands

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Al·dab·ra Islands

 (ăl-dăb′rə)
A group of four coral islands in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar. Part of Seychelles since 1976, the islands are known for giant tortoises and other unusual flora and fauna.
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For instance, the Aldabra group (Aldabra, Assumption, Cosmoledo, and Astove) are raised coralline islands.
abbotti colonization from the Aldabra group due to favorable ocean currents.
Adaptive radiation of day-geckos (Phelsuma) inthe Seychelles archipelago: a phylogenetic analysis
The outer coral island such as the Amirantes, Farquhar and Aldabra groups low lying and sandy.
Enjoy some 'Denis time' on your idyllic island; SIMON HADLEY discovers how to relax on the paradise islands of the Seychelles
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