Climate and sea surface trends in the Galapagos Islands. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2021 The Galapagos Islands are a global hotspot of environmental change. However, despite their potentially major repercussions, little is known about current and expected changes in regional terrestrial climate variables and sea surface temperatures (SST ...
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Enhancing restoration success of rare plants in an arid-tropical climate through water-saving technologies: a case study of Scalesia affinis ssp. brachyloba in the Galapagos Islands [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Arid tropical archipelagos, such as the Galapagos Islands, host a high concentration of endemic plant species, many of which require restoration intervention to recover from past environmental degradation.
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The effects of climate change on wildlife biodiversity of the galapagos islands
Climate Change Ecology, 2021 The Galapagos Islands are one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. The convergence of four ocean currents and the isolation of these islands create a variety of ecosystems that host unique biodiversity.
Alejandra Dueñas +2 more
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Caldera resurgence during the 2018 eruption of Sierra Negra volcano, Galápagos Islands. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2021 Recent large basaltic eruptions began after only minor surface uplift and seismicity, and resulted in caldera subsidence. In contrast, some eruptions at Galápagos Island volcanoes are preceded by prolonged, large amplitude uplift and elevated seismicity.
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Undetection of vector-borne viruses in equids of Galapagos Islands [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceDomestic species, including equids, were introduced in the Galapagos Islands in the XIX century. Equine vector-borne diseases are circulating in South America but their occurrence in the Galapagos Island was unknown.
Gina Zanella +9 more
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A recent distemper virus outbreak in the growing canine populations of Galapagos Islands: a persistent threat for the endangered Galapagos Sea Lion [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a highly contagious virus that can cross mammalian species barriers and has widespread impacts on both domestic animals and wildlife populations.
Patricio Vega-Mariño +10 more
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Alien species pathways to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
PLoS ONE, 2017 Alien species, one of the biggest threats to natural ecosystems worldwide, are of particular concern for oceanic archipelagos such as Galápagos. To enable more effective management of alien species, we reviewed, collated and analysed all available ...
M Verónica Toral-Granda +9 more
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Origin and dispersion pathways of guava in the Galapagos Islands inferred through genetics and historical records [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Guava (Psidium guajava) is an aggressive invasive plant in the Galapagos Islands. Determining its provenance and genetic diversity could explain its adaptability and spread, and how this relates to past human activities. With this purpose, we analyzed 11
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Prevalence of Dental Caries in Schoolchildren from the Galapagos Islands: ESSO-Gal Cohort Report [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2023 Objective. Dental caries remains a prevalent disease worldwide. Several epidemiological studies have shown that it affects the oral health of the pediatric population, and the Galapagos population in Ecuador is no exception.
Ana Armas-Vega +10 more
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"One health" inspired SARS-CoV-2 surveillance: The Galapagos Islands experience. [PDF]
One Health, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has spread worldwide since the outbreak in Wuhan (China) in December 2019, currently infecting over 25 million people and causing more than 800.000 deaths.
Freire-Paspuel B +8 more
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