Ecosystems A Caribbean island gets everyone involved in protecting beloved species Tiny Saba has a wealth of beloved species in need of support The Caribbean island of Saba has one volcano, one major road and a wealth of biodiversity. Some of its hallmark species are declining, and scientists are enlisting residents to help keep an eye on them. FRANS LEMMENS/CORBIS DOCUMENTARY/GETTY IMAGES PLUS Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Anna Gibbs September 27, 2022 at 7:00 am The coral reef, once bustling with more than 5,000 long-spined sea urchins, became a ghost town in a matter of days.