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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Muntingia calabura L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Juan Manuel García/CDF
Mangrove ecology and climate change

Mangroves in Galapagos provide important habitat for endemic and threatened species, offer essential ecosystem services like carbon sequestration, and support the well-being of local communities through tourism and fisheries. Despite their importance and pristine condition, these mangrove ecosystems and their potential for climate mitigation remain understudied.

Progne modesta Gould, 1838
Species Database Progne modesta Gould, 1838
Mangifera indica L.
Species Database Mangifera indica L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sida rhombifolia L.
Schmidt Ocean Institute
Academic Collaborations

Whether you're a scientist seeking to collaborate , a student aspiring to complete your graduate degree under our guidance, or a university looking to establish a semester abroad program in the Galapagos, the Charles Darwin Foundation is here to provide support.

Rubus niveus Thunb.
Species Database Rubus niveus Thunb.
Juan Manuel García/CDF
Mangrove ecology and climate change

Mangroves in Galapagos provide important habitat for endemic and threatened species, offer essential ecosystem services like carbon sequestration, and support the well-being of local communities through tourism and fisheries. Despite their importance and pristine condition, these mangrove ecosystems and their potential for climate mitigation remain understudied.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sapindus saponaria L.