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Spheniscus mendiculus Sundevall, 1871
Species Database Spheniscus mendiculus Sundevall, 1871
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn
Nyctanassa violacea pauper (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1870)
Species Database Nyctanassa violacea pauper (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1870)
Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)
Species Database Myiarchus magnirostris (Gould, 1839)
Asio flammeus galapagoensis (Gould, 1837)
Species Database Asio flammeus galapagoensis (Gould, 1837)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Species Database Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Costus guanaiensis var. tarmicus (Loes.) Maas
Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f.
Species Database Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Malva parviflora L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Solanum capsicoides All.
Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw.
Species Database Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Eucrosia bicolor Ker Gawler
Selenicereus megalanthus (Schumann ex Vaupel) Moran
Species Database Selenicereus megalanthus (Schumann ex Vaupel) Moran
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sida ciliaris L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook.fil.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Heliconia latispatha Benth.
Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Muehlenpf.) Backeb.
Species Database Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Muehlenpf.) Backeb.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav.
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.