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Discovering Galapagos

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  • Discovering Galapagos
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    • Life on the Islands
      • Wildlife of Galapagos
        • Colonisation
        • Classification and Keys
        • Animals and Plants
        • Wildlife of Galapagos Quiz
      • Ecology and Habitats
        • Habitat Zones
        • Environmental Threats
        • Food Chains and Webs
        • Ecology and Habitats Quiz
        • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
      • Evolution and Genetics
        • Basic Concepts in Genetics
        • Charles Darwin and Natural Selection
        • Adapting to Environments
        • Evolution and Genetics Quiz
    • Geographical Processes
      • Location and Formation
        • Plate Tectonics
        • Hydrothermal Vents
        • Hot Spots and Volcanoes
        • Location and Formation Quiz
        • Rock Types
      • Oceanography
        • The Humboldt Current
        • Oceanography Quiz
        • Upwelling
      • Weather and Climate
        • Seasons in Galapagos
        • Climate Change
        • Currents and Climates
        • Weather and Climate Quiz
        • El Niño
      • A Special Archipelago
    • Human History
      • Exploring Galapagos
        • Discovery of Galapagos
        • Pirates and Whalers
      • Permanent Settlement
        • Early Settlers
        • A Floating Prison
        • Early Colonisation
      • Charles Darwin
        • Voyage of the Beagle
        • Origin of Species: Darwin’s Impact
      • Interactive Timeline
    • Sustainable Development
      • Sustainability Principles
        • What is Sustainability?
        • Environment, Society and Economics
        • A Sustainable Environment
        • A Future for Galapagos
        • A Sustainable Society
        • Sustainability Principles Quiz
        • A Sustainable Economy
      • Conservation and Sustainability
        • The Value of Biodiversity
        • Marine Conservation
        • The Case for Conservation
        • Conservation and Sustainability Quiz
        • Terrestrial Conservation
      • Sustainable Tourism
        • History of Tourism
        • Managing Ecotourism in Galapagos
        • The Impacts of Tourism
        • Sustainable Tourism Quiz
        • Principles of Ecotourism
      • A Sustainable Galapagos
        • Population Growth and Land Zoning
        • Renewable Energy
        • Construction and Development
        • A Sustainable Galapagos Quiz
        • Food, Water and Waste
    • Galapagos Conservation at Work
      • Tortoise Trackers
        • The Galapagos Giant Tortoise
        • Tortoise Tracking
        • Science in the Field
        • Tortoise Trackers Quiz
      • Penguin Protectors
        • The Galapagos Penguin
        • More Bird Monitoring
        • What issues do Galapagos penguins face?
        • Penguin Protectors Quiz
        • Penguin Monitoring
      • Galapagos Shark Zone
        • Spotlight on Sharks
        • Tracking Ocean Giants
        • Rediscovering Galapagos Bullhead Sharks
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Life on the Islands

Discover how the inhabitants of Galapagos have adapted to their unique environment, and how explorers and scientists have used this to make breakthrough discoveries about genetics and evolution. Journey through the habitat zones of Galapagos and explore some of the environmental threats that may compromise the future of some of the most vulnerable inhabitants.

Galapagos Wildlife: Sally lightfoot crab

Wildlife of Galapagos »

How does life begin to take hold in an environment of bare volcanic rock? Meet the unique animals and plants who have made it to Galapagos and discover the challenges that they face in colonising this remote group of islands. Learn about how scientists classify living things into groups and identify species by examining their variations and using keys.

Galapagos Wildlife: Giant Tortoises

Ecology and Habitats »

Did you know that there are 7 distinct habitat zones in Galapagos? Explore these diverse environments both on land and under the waves and discover how plants and animals depend upon each other for survival. Find out about the importance of a healthy ecosystem and investigate some of the threats that Galapagos and its inhabitants face.

Evolution and Genetics Quiz »

 
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