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5th Galapagos Research and Conservation Symposium: Igniting solutions for the future of ecosystems and communities
This multidisciplinary event was attended by 253 participants and showcased the most significant scientific research findings conducted in the region.
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Galapagos Genetic Code (Barcode)
The Galapagos Genetic Code project was created through collaboration between the Galapagos Science Center, the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the University of Exeter in the UK, the Agency for Regulation and Control of Biosafety and Quarantine for Galapagos, and the Galapagos Conservation Trust. Project aims to catalog the biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands.
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The Scalesia microbiome: uncovering the microbial world that Darwin could not see
Galápagos keeps inspiring scientists to study the evolution of animal species.The ‘Scalesia Microbiome’ project is pioneering in studying the taxonomic and functional diversity of the microbial communities associated with the Scalesia genus on the Galapagos Islands.
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The Connecting With Nature Program has successfully integrated the Galapagos community into environmental conservation for the fourth consecutive year
Through its community programs, the GSC contributes to the development and the generation of environmental awareness in the community.
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
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When pink is a question: Comparative gross and microscopic skin structure analyses reveal the histological basis of skin colour in Galápagos pink land iguanas (Conolophus marthae)
One of the rarest and most unusual iguanas on the planet is the Galápagos pink land iguana (Conolophus marthae).
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Endoscopy and rectal enema for fecal collection in wild sea turtles (Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata) in a field setting
Forty-seven free-ranging sea turtles (46- Chelonia mydas, 1- Eretmochelys imbricata) were examined via novel use of an endoscopy combined with a rectal enema.
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Time-calibrated phylogeny and full mitogenome sequence of the Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) from scat DNA
The Galapagos sea lion, Zalophus wollebaeki, is an endemic and endangered otariid, which is considered as a sentinel species of ecosystem dynamics in the Galapagos archipelago.
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La Niña-related coral death triggers biodiversity loss of associated communities in the Galápagos
During a cold La Niña period (August 2007–January 2008) in the central Galápagos archipelago, 70% of Pocillopora branching corals were severely bleached across three long-term monitoring sites.
EVENTS
6TH GALAPAGOS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
The 6th Galápagos Research and Conservation Symposium will be held on Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Charles Darwin Convention Center on San Cristóbal, Galápagos. This important multidisciplinary event is organized by the Galapagos Science Center, with the sponsorship of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito with the endorsement of the Galapagos National Park.
5TH GALAPAGOS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on San Cristóbal Island, will host the 5th Galapagos Research and Conservation Symposium. This significant multidisciplinary event will feature scientific presentations and community-focused talks, showcasing research and initiatives related to conservation, environmental change, biodiversity and oceans, health, and community initiatives.
World Summit on Island Sustainability
In 2022, the Galapagos Science Center (GSC) and the broader UNC & USFQ Galapagos Initiative celebrated its 10th Anniversary. The GSC hosted the World Summit on Island Sustainability on June 26–30, 2022 at the Galapagos Science Center and the Community Convention Center on San Cristobal Island.
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