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.
Esme Plunkett +4 more
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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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Black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Galapagos Islands: Native or adventive? [PDF]
PLoS ONEInvasive species are a threat to ecosystems worldwide, but determining if a species is adventive or native is not always straightforward. The black flies that inhabit the Galapagos Islands, long known as Simulium ochraceum, are blood-feeding pests of ...
Peter H Adler +2 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
Diego Urquía +4 more
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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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Trypanosomatids Detected in the Invasive Avian Parasite Philornis downsi (Diptera: Muscidae) in the Galapagos Islands [PDF]
Insects, 2020 Alien insect species may present a multifaceted threat to ecosystems into which they are introduced. In addition to the direct damage they may cause, they may also bring novel diseases and parasites and/or have the capacity to vector microorganisms that ...
Courtney L. Pike +3 more
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Preliminary insights of the genetic diversity and invasion pathways of Cedrela odorata in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionCedrela odorata is considered the second most invasive tree species of the Galapagos Islands. Although it is listed in CITES Appendix II and there are population losses in mainland Ecuador, in Galapagos it is paradoxically a species of concern due to its
Martina Albuja‐Quintana +6 more
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Psidium guajava in the Galapagos Islands: Population genetics and history of an invasive species. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 The threat of invasive plant species in island populations prompts the need to better understand their population genetics and dynamics. In the Galapagos islands, this is exemplified by the introduced guava (Psidium guajava), considered one of the ...
Diego Urquía +5 more
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Detecting the most effective cleanup locations using network theory to reduce marine plastic debris: a case study in the Galapagos Marine Reserve [PDF]
Ocean Science, 2022 The Galapagos Marine Reserve was established in 1986 to ensure protection of the islands' unique biodiversity. Unfortunately, the islands are polluted by marine plastic debris and the island authorities face the challenge to effectively remove plastic ...
S. L. Ypma +5 more
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Catch, bycatch and discards of the Galapagos Marine Reserve small-scale handline fishery [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 Fisheries bycatch is a significant marine conservation issue as valuable fish are wasted and protected species harmed with potential negative ecological and socio-economic consequences.
Johanna S. Zimmerhackel +4 more
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