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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.

Expedition for the Subtidal Marine Ecological Monitoring of the Galapagos Marine Reserve sailed in March 2019
Sharing Conservation Stories with Ecoventura
Carlos Espinosa CDF
Born to Return

Galápagos green sea turtles play a vital role in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems. At Quinta Playa, scientists monitor their nesting activity to better understand the impacts of climate change. This research provides critical information to protect one of the most important green turtle nesting populations in the Eastern Pacific.

Iochroma ellipticum (Hook. f.) Hunz.
Species Database Iochroma ellipticum (Hook. f.) Hunz.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Galvezia leucantha subsp. leucantha Wiggins
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Research Data Repository Informe de campo intermareal pepino de mar 2022
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Bledius punctatissimus LeConte, 1877
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sunius aptera (Coiffait, 1981)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Homaeotarsus franzi (Coiffait, 1981)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Diochus cristobalensis Coiffait, 1981
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Diochus franzi Coiffait, 1981
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Diochus isabelae Coiffait, 1981
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Diochus montguilloni Coiffait, 1987
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Bledius aequatorialis Mutchler, 1925
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Thoracophorus galapagosus Coiffait, 1981
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Neoxantholinus galapagoensis (Coiffait, 1981)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Singhiella citrifolii (Morgan, 1893)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Brevicoryne brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Endeius ovaliceps Coiffait, 1981