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Acalypha parvula Hook. f.
Species Database Acalypha parvula Hook. f.
Acalypha parvula var. parvula Hook. f.
Species Database Acalypha parvula var. parvula Hook. f.
Creativity in Science: Studying Mangroves in Galapagos
Gabriela Agurto, CENAIM
Will it be or not? Identifying marine invertebrates
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Digitaria horizontalis Willd.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pilea peploides (Gaudich.) Hook. & Arn.
Megalastrum pleiosoros (Hook. f.) A.R. Sm. & R.C. Moran
Species Database Megalastrum pleiosoros (Hook. f.) A.R. Sm. & R.C. Moran
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Erpodium domingense (Spreng.) Brid.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Squamidium caroli (Müll. Hal. ex Ångström) Broth.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Octoblepharum albidum Hedw.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Lasiurus blossevillii brachyotis (J. A. Allen, 1892)
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.

Between Boom and Bust Cycles: How Much are Galapagos Mangroves Worth?
Alma Suarez CDF
The Origins of Environmental Education in Galapagos

In 1966, a course at the Charles Darwin Research Station marked the beginning of environmental education in Galápagos. Teachers learned to use the natural environment as a teaching tool, linking conservation and community. This experience laid the foundation for context-based education that remains essential to protect the islands’ unique ecosystems.

Ambientes Marinos y Costeros de Galápagos
Date:
2004
Language:
Spanish
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Euphorbia punctulata Andersson
Species Database Euphorbia punctulata Andersson
Heliotropium angiospermum Murray
Species Database Heliotropium angiospermum Murray
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Trichoneura lindleyana (Kunth) Ekman
Antibiotic resistance in Galapagos Giant Tortoises