Laysan crake (Porzana palmeri)

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Glossary

Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Guano: accumulated droppings found where large colonies of animals such as seals, bats or birds occur; it is rich in nutrients.
Invertebrate: animals with no backbone.
Reintroduction: putting an animal or plant into an area where the species or sub-species previously lived but from which they are locally extinct - usually referring to projects aiming to re-establish self-perpetuating populations.
Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
Translocation: the transfer of individuals from one area for release or planting in another.