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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Calidris alba Pallas, 1764
Species Database Calidris alba Pallas, 1764
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Las investigadoras Heinke Jäger y Miriam San José en el sitio cercado de Cerro Grande, donde más de 150 plántulas crecen desde 2021, gracias a las labores de control de plantas invasoras. Foto: Rashid Cruz.
Scalesia cordata: from concern to hope on Isabela, Galapagos

When we talk about Galapagos we always think of Darwin, giant tortoises and finches. But few outside Galapagos know about the Scalesia plants, commonly known as Darwin’s giant daisies.

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.