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Geospiza conirostris Ridgway, 1890
Species Database Geospiza conirostris Ridgway, 1890
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Species Database Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
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Celebrating the life of Ans Thurkow-Hartmans
Spheniscus mendiculus Sundevall, 1871
Species Database Spheniscus mendiculus Sundevall, 1871
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Asyndetus cavagnaroi Bickel & Sinclair, 1997
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Olcella lupina Wheeler & Forrest, 2003
Ipomoea quamoclit L.
Species Database Ipomoea quamoclit L.
Study of Invertebrates: A tool to support Floreana Island’s Restoration

Ecological restoration requires a clear understanding of existing biodiversity. In 2022, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and the Galápagos National Park Directorate conducted the first baseline study of invertebrate communities on Floreana Island. Over 15,000 specimens were collected from both agricultural areas and National Park land.

Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl.
Species Database Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Lucilia setosa (James, 1966)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sclerocoelus galapagensis Marshall, 1997
Centrolobium paraense Tul.
Species Database Centrolobium paraense Tul.
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.
Species Database Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.
Zinnia peruviana (L.) L.
Species Database Zinnia peruviana (L.) L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Peckia lambens (Wiedemann, 1830)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Linum harlingii Eliasson
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cuphea carthagenensis (Jacq.) G.F. Macbr.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pseudosamanea guachapele (Kunth) Harms
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Euxesta galapagensis Curran, 1934
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Muntingia calabura L.