| Thus, animals and humans must have moved between mainland Europe and Great Britain via a crossing. |
| The island was first inhabited by people who crossed over the land bridge from the European mainland. |
| Regular ferry services operate between the Scottish mainland and outlying islands. |
| During the Late Cretaceous, about 85 million years ago, all of modern mainland Europe except for Scandinavia was a scattering of islands. |
| Assemblages in mainland habitats that consist of species in different families and other higher order clades are much more complex. |
| In addition to the mainland, the country is made up of more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides. |
