不断增加的人口和大肆的开发已开始让这个脆弱的岛屿感到了压力。
The rising population and frenzied pace of development have put stress on this fragile island.
Stolzenburg说，这些岛屿本质上就是参照系，用以观察世界上的入侵物种是如何不可逆转地改变脆弱的生态环境的。
Stolzenburg says the islands essentially serve as metaphors for how the world's invasive species can irreparably alter fragile ecosystems.
但是，任何区域合作的努力都必须具有灵活性，譬如要考虑到太平洋岛屿在气候变化对粮食供应影响方面的脆弱性，Bell说。
But any regional collaborative efforts must be flexible, says Bell, to take into account, for example, the Pacific islands' vulnerability to the impact of climate change on food supply.
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