CDF staff and collaborators contribute regularly to a number of peer-reviewed scientific journals. Below you'll find links to several of these articles organized in categories.
Where possible the links below lead to full-text articles on this website. In some cases, external links lead to journals which may require an individual or institutional subscription to view.
Galapagos (general)
The New Regime for Conservation in the Galapagos: Ensuring Effectiveness and Compliance
Westbrook, D. 1999. The New Regime for conservation in the Galapagos: Ensuring effectiveness and compliance. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division, Vol. 18:1, p44
Biodiversity
Biodiversity Conservation and Human Population impacts in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
MacFarland, C. and M. Cifuentes. 1996. Case Study: Galapagos, Ecuador. Pages 135-188 In: Dompka, V. ed. Human Population, Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Science and Policy Issues. Report of a Workshop April 20-21, 1995, Washington, D.C. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington, D.C.
Biodiversity conservation in the Galapagos Marine Reserve
Bustamante R., Collins K.J., Bensted-Smith R. 2000. Biodiversity conservation in the Galapagos Marine Reserve., In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70 (supplement), pp. 31-38
Abstract
The strategy for conservation of terrestrial biodiversity in Galapagos
Bensted-Smith, R., Cruz, E., Valverde, E. 2000. The strategy for conservation of terrestrial biodiversity in Galapagos. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70 (supplement), pp.65-70
The Realities and Distribution of Biological Diversity in the Galapagos
Snell, H.L. 1999. The realities and distribution of biological diversity in the Galapagos. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 82, p. 41.
Biodiversity Conservation and Human Population impacts in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
MacFarland, C. and M. Cifuentes. 1996. Case Study: Galapagos, Ecuador. Pages 135-188 In: Dompka, V. ed. Human Population, Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Science and Policy Issues. Report of a Workshop April 20-21, 1995, Washington, D.C. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington, D.C.
Evolution science
On the Origin of Darwin's Finches (Abstract)
Baptista, L.F., Carson, R., and Hope, S. 1999. On the origin of Darwin's finches. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 41-42, p.14.
Phylogenetic Relationships Among Pacific Pterodroma Petrels
Nunn, G.B. and Anderson, D.J. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships among Pacific Pterodroma petrels. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 72, p.34.
Galapagos Hawks: Ecological and Genetic Studies of Variation in Mating Behavior and Morphology
Parker, P.G., Bednarz, J.C., DeVries, Tj., Bollmer, J.L., Donaghy Cannon, M., Sanchez, D., Sanchez, T., Struve, S.M. and Faaborg, J.R. 1999. Galapagos Hawks: Ecological and genetic studies of variation in mating behavior and morphology. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 75, p.36
Patterns of Evolution in Darwin's Finches: Microsatellites Provide a New Perspective
Petren K, Grant, B.R. and Grant, P.R. 1999. Patterns of evolution in Darwin's finches: Microsatellites provide a new perspective. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 76, p.38
Are Darwin's Finches Opportunistic Breeders?
Hau, M., Wikelski, M., Gwinner, H., and Gwinner, E. 1999. Are Darwin's finches opportunistic breeders? Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 57, p.24
Components of Fitness in Juvenile Survivorship of Masked Boobies
Huyvaert, K.P. and Anderson, D.J. 1999. Components of fitness in juvenile survivorship of masked boobies. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 59, p.25
Genetic Diversity in Galapagos Penguins
Miller, G.D., Hofkin, B.V. and Miller, R.D. 1999. Genetic diversity in Galapagos penguins (Spheniscus mendiculus). Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 69, p.32
Constraint and Selection in the Evolution of Booby Clutch Size
Clifford, L.D. and Anderson, D.J. 1999. Constraint and selection in the evolution of booby clutch size. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 46, p.17
Evolution of Body Size in Galapagos Marine Iguanas
Wikelski, M. 1999. Evolution of body size in Galapagos marine iguanas. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 88, p.46
Tourism
An analysis of nature tourism in the Galapagos Islands
MacFarland, C. 2000. An analysis of nature tourism in the Galapagos Islands. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 53-63.
Social sciences
The social, economic, and legal aspects of Galapagos conservation
Anhalzer,. J. 2000. The social, economic and legal aspects of Galapagos conservation. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: pp5-6
History
From evolutionary time to the early days of the Charles Darwin Foundation in Galapagos
Perry, R. 2000. From evolutionary time to the early days of the Charles Darwin Foundation in Galapagos. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 7-10.
The last 40 years
Hendrick, H. 2000.The last 40 years. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 11-15.
The Foremost Granddaddy of Modern Galapagos Research Expedition (Abstract)
Bowman, R.I. 1999. The foremost granddaddy of modern Galapagos research expeditions. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 44, p.16.
Why Did Darwin Collect All Those Plants?
Porter, D.M. Why did Darwin collect all those plants? Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 77, p.39.
Retracing Darwin's Steps Through Galapagos
Estes, G.B. and Grant, K.T. 1999. Retracing Darwin´s steps through Galapagos. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 51, p.21
Setting the Stage for Darwin: Captain Porter and the Early 19th Century Precursors to Darwin
Larson, E.J. 1999. Setting the stage for Darwin: Captain Porter and the early 19th century precursors to Darwin. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 29.
Charles Darwin the Geologist
McBirney, A.R. 1999. Charles Darwin the geologist. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 67, p.31
Galapagos and the Five Journals of William Ambrosia Cowley
Woram, J.M. 1999. Galapagos and the five journals of William Ambrosia Cowley. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 89, p.47.
Introduced species
Alien Plants and Invertebrates: Turning the Tide?
Tye A, in World Conservation 4/97-1/98, Invaders from Planet Earth, ed. Meith N. p.42
Ospina P, in Eradication And Quarantine: Two Ways To Save The Islands
World Conservation 4/97-1/98, Invaders from Planet Earth, ed. Meith N. p.43
Botany
Plant research overview, current activities, and priorities
Tye, A. 2000. Plant research overview, current activities, and priorities. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: pp.17-21.
Long-term Studies on Scalesia, Opuntia and Bursera in the Galapagos: Mortality and Recruitment
Hamann, O. 1999. Long-term studies on Scalesia, Opuntia and Bursera in the Galapagos: Mortality and recruitment. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 56. p23
Biogeography of Scalesia (Asteraceae) Endemic to the Galapagos Islands
Itow, S. 1999. Biogeography of Scalesia (Asteraceae) endemic to the Galapagos Islands. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 59-60.
Invertebrate research
Invertebrate research overview: 1. Terrestrial arthropods
Baert, L. 2000. Invertebrate research overview. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 23-25.
Invertebrate research overview: 2. The endemic land snails
Coppois, G. 2000. Invertebrate research overview. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 27-29
The Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) of the Galapagos Islands: their identification, distribution, and host plants, with new records (full text), by kind permission of the Swiss Entomological Society pdf 2.4mb)
Roque, L. and Landry. 2002. The Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) of the Galapagos Islands: their identification, distribution, and host plants, with new records. Mitteilungen der Schwizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique Suisse, 74, 217 – 226
Herpetology
Progress and priorities in research for the conservation of reptiles
Fritts, T.H., Snell, H.L., Cayot, L., MacFarland, C., Earsom, S., Marquéz, C., Llerena, W., and Llerena, F. 2000. Progress and priorities in research for the conservation of reptiles. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 39-45.
Phylogenetic Relationships of the Galapagos Tortoise Geochelone nigra from Microsatellite and Mitochondrial DNA Data
Louis, E.E., Jr. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships of the Galapagos tortoise Geochelone nigra from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA data. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division18 (1): 30.
Genetics and Phylogenetics of Giant Galapagos Tortoises
Powell, J.R. and Caccone, A. 1999. Genetics and phylogenetics of giant Galapagos tortoises. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 40.
Phenotypic Plasticity in the Reproduction of Galapagos Lizards
Jordan, M.A. and Snell, H.L. 1999. Phenotypic plasticity in the reproduction of Galapagos lava lizards. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 28.
Ornithology
Past and present ornithology in Galapagos
Vargas, H and Bensted-Smith, R. 2000. Past and present ornithology in Galapagos. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 47-52
Experimental Evaluation of the Role of Cost of Reproduction in the Evolution of Masked Booby Brood Size
Anderson, D.J., Betancourt, C., Von Lippke, I., and Lougheed, L. 1999. Experimental evaluation of the role of reproduction in the evolution of masked booby brood size. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 13
Seabird Foraging Behavior in the Inshore Waters of the Galapagos Islands
Mills, K.L. 1999. Seabird foraging ecology in the inshore waters of the Galapagos Islands. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 33.
Foraging Behavior of Galapagos Albatrosses Revealed by Satellite Tracking and its Relationship to Reproductive Rate
Fernández, A.P. and Anderson, D.J. 1999. Foraging behavior of Galapagos albatrosses revealed by satellite tracking and its relationship to reproductive rate. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 22.
El Niño and climate change
Impacts of El Niño on Galapagos Penguins Body Condition and Movement (Abstract)
Boersma, P.D. 1999. Impacts of El Niño on Galapagos penguins body condition and movement. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 15.
A Six Thousand Year History of El Niño: Events in the Galapagos: Evidence from Lake Cores
Steinitz-Kannan, M., Riedinger, M., Last, W., Brenner, M. and Miller, M. 1999. A six thousand year history of El Niño events in the Galapagos: Evidence from lake cores. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 42.
Eastern Pacific Sea Surface Temperature since 1600 A.D: The 180 Records of Climate Variability in the Galapago
Dunbar, R.B. and Wellington, G.M. 1999. Eastern Pacific sea surface temperature since 1600 A.D: The 180 record of climate variability in the Galapagos. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 19.
Nesting Ecology of the Galapagos Giant Tortoise during the 1997-8 El Niño
Earsom, S.D., Snell, H.L., Marquez, C., and Rea, S. 1999. Nesting ecology of the Galapagos giant tortoise during the 1997-8 El Niño. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pacific Division 18 (1): 20.
Special Report from the Charles Darwin Research Station on El Niño in Galapagos 1997
Update on the El Niño Phenomenon January 1998
Update on the El Niño Phenomenon March 1999
Funding
Funding for conservation, science, education, and training: How to get the money you need to survive
Barry, J. 1998. Funding for conservation, science, education, and training: How to get the money you need to survive. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium Science and Conservation in Galapagos. Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 71-74>.