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Bauhinia monandra Kurz.
Species Database Bauhinia monandra Kurz.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Arachnoides denticulatata (Sw.) Ching
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Froelichia nudicaulis Hook. f.
Bixa orellana L.
Species Database Bixa orellana L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Scalesia atractyloides Arn.
Trema micrantha (L.) Blume
Species Database Trema micrantha (L.) Blume
Raphanus sativus L.
Species Database Raphanus sativus L.
Galapagos Verde 2050 Incorporates Biodegradable Cocoon Technology as Part of the Ecological Restoration of Baltra Island
Fragments of Galapagos' past
CDF
Control of the avian vampire fly

In a race against time, our scientists are working hard to find ways to control the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi), an invasive parasitic fly that is affecting the survival of the unique small landbirds of the Galapagos Islands, including the iconic Darwin’s finches.

Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd.
Species Database Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd.
Scalesia gordilloi O. Hamann & Wium-And.
Species Database Scalesia gordilloi O. Hamann & Wium-And.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Scoparia dulcis L.
Jordi Chias
Shark Ecology & Conservation

Sharks have thrived on our planet for over 400 million years. Yet overfishing has drastically reduced global shark populations, with many shark species now threatened with extinction. Our scientific work seeks to inform conservation measures, so sharks are better protected in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.

New Galapagos Marine Reserve, Hermandad, established!
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) R. Br.
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Species Database Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Galapagos Verde 2050, Success and Adaptation
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sida rupo Ulbr.
Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl.
Species Database Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl.