Isla Mejía

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Isla Mejía is a small, ecologically significant island in the Gulf of California that forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage-listed marine and island protected area known for its rich biodiversity.

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Isla Mejía canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
protected area
basinCountry Mexico
biodiversity rich
conservationStatus protected
country Mexico
ecologicalSignificance high
governingBody Mexican environmental authorities
hasEcosystemType island terrestrial ecosystem
marine ecosystem
heritageDesignationYear 2005
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
isPartOf UNESCO World Heritage property in Mexico
locatedIn Gulf of California
Mexico
marineEcoregion Gulf of California
notableFor ecological importance
habitat for numerous marine species
high marine productivity
partOf Gulf of California island system
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
protectedFor endemic species
island ecosystems
marine biodiversity
seabird habitat
recognizedBy UNESCO
region northwestern Mexico
sea Gulf of California
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
worldHeritageCriteria natural criteria (vii)-(x)

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