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Surtsey ( Icelandic : " Surtur 's island") is a volcanic island off the southern coast of Iceland . At 63.4° N 20.3° W it is also the southernmost point of Iceland
Surtsey, Iceland
Surtsey, Iceland Location: 63.4N, 20.3W Elevation: 174 m Last Updated: 16 April 2001. The Island of Surtsey. Photo by B. Edwards.
Surtsey - Colonization of the land
COLONIZATION OF THE LAND. Invertebrate Fauna on Surtsey. The Early Colonists. The first insect was discovered on Surtsey in May 1964. The discovery of other invertebrates of ...

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Surtsey (English Surts Island), small island, Iceland, off the southern coast. Surtsey was formed by volcanic action that began with an eruption in November 1963. Two years later, the lava flow ceased and the island, 2.6 sq km (1 sq mi) in area, was designated a nature reserve. Biological, geological, and meteorological research is conducted on the island, which is named for Surtur, the god of fire in Scandinavian mythology.

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