“Loberto and Zally: The Galápagos Sea Lions” — A Literary Project for Education and Conservation in Galápagos

The launch of the book “Loberto and Zally: The Galápagos Sea Lions” took place on San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, during a Family Science event organized by the GSC on August 17 of this year. The printed story will reach 200 elementary and middle school students from all educational institutions on the island.
Darwin’s expedition revisited to reveal the evolution of plant–microbe interactions on Galapagos

The future of Scalesia is under threat due to invasive species introduced by human activities. The Scalesia Microbiome Project (SMP), established under the Galapagos Barcode initiative, aims to characterize the microbiome associated with Scalesia species to inform restoration efforts.