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                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
          
              Paul Mayorga/CDF
          
        
      
    
  
    
    
    Conservation of threatened plant species
    
        
            
    
    
    
  
More than half of the endemic plant species in Galapagos are currently classified as threatened. The potential loss of these imperiled species not only disrupts ecosystem integrity, but also jeopardizes the survival of iconic native fauna that depend on it. We are updating the IUCN Red List of endangered plant species of Galapagos in order to enable targeted species conservation actions.
 
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
        
      
    
   
        
      
    
   
        
          
              Juan Manuel Garcia-CDF
          
        
      
    
  
    
    
    Giant tortoise conservation
    
        
            
    
    
    
  
Giant tortoises are emblems of Galapagos. They are critical ecosystem engineers and they are also important for the local economy. Yet all 12 species of Galapagos Giant Tortoises are of conservation concern. Our work focuses on conserving these gentle giants through research and education.
 
        
            
                Carlos Espinosa/CDF
            
        
      
    
   
     
     
     
    