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Evolution: Education and Outreach, 2018 Background The Galápagos archipelago is known worldwide for its contributions to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, and the islands continue to support studies in evolutionary biology.
Clayton Mazur +3 more
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Galapagos land iguanas as ecosystem engineers [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Background Declines of large-bodied herbivorous reptiles are well documented, but the consequences for ecosystem function are not. Understanding how large-bodied herbivorous reptiles engineer ecosystems is relevant given the current interest in ...
Washington Tapia, James P. Gibbs
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UAV MONITORING FOR ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN GALAPAGOS ISLANDS [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2016 In the Galapagos Islands, where 97% of the territory is protected and ecosystem dynamics are highly vulnerable, timely and accurate information is key for decision making.
D. Ballaria +4 more
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Priorities for ecological research on cetaceans in the Galápagos Islands
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Located in the eastern tropical Pacific, the Galápagos Islands are an oceanic insular ecosystem subject to strong environmental variability driven by local and regional processes.
Daniel M. Palacios +3 more
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Insects and Spiders of the Galapagos Islands [PDF]
Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 1901 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Female farmers in the Galapagos: An invisible force
Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2023 Despite the crucial contributions of women to agriculture and food security, female farmers in the Galapagos Islands face persistent challenges that hinder the recognition and valuation of their work.
Ekaterina Gualoto
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Известия высших учебных заведений: Геология и разведкаBackground. The system of environmental monitoring in the Republic of Ecuador and its history is considered using the Galapagos Islands as an example.
M. L. Rosero Vallejo, O. A. Khlebosolova
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Repowering Feasibility Study of a Current Hybrid Renewable System. Case Study, Galapagos Islands
Electricity, 2021 Renewable sources on islands seem to be the most attractive option to decarbonize and lower the price of electricity; currently, most islands do so by replacing their diesel generators with wind or solar sources, along with energy storage.
Paul Arévalo +2 more
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