PUBLICATIONS
![](https://www.galapagosscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lobo-marino.webp)
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.
![](https://www.galapagosscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/maec12767-fig-0002-m.webp)
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.
![](https://www.galapagosscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-09-19-a-las-16.14.31.webp)
Hematology and Biochemistry of the Española Lava Lizard (Microlophus delanonis)
This paper presents novel baseline health parameters on the Española lava lizard (Microlophus delanonis). Morphologic parameters measured included body weight, snout-vent length, and temperature.
![](https://www.galapagosscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-s2.0-S0048969723048489-ga1.webp)
Detection and quantification of microplastic pollution in the endangered Galapagos sea lion
Marine debris pollution poses a significant global threat to biodiversity, with plastics being the primary debris type found in oceans due to their low-cost production and high demand worldwide.
![](https://www.galapagosscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/245_Flightless_Cormorant-Charles-Darwin-Foundation-.webp)
Underwater kleptoparasitims on a human diver by a Galapagos Flightless Cormorant Nannopterum harrisi
We describe underwater kleptoparasitism on a human diver by a Galapagos Flightless Cormorant Nannopterum harrisi, a behavior that has not been previously described for this species.
![](https://www.galapagosscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Figure-2-Agricultural-catchments-for-three-main-populated-Islands-of-the-Galapagos-A-Santa-Cruz-B-San-Cristobal-and-C-Isabela-.jpg)
Water security and agricultural systems in the Galapagos Islands: vulnerabilities under uncertain future climate and land use pathways
The Galapagos Islands, a hotspot of ecological richness, face challenging climatic and development conditions which undermine regional water security.
Contact
-
Alsacio Northia Avenue, in front of Playa Mann,
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos - Ecuador - (+593) 2 297 1700 ext. 1857
- info@galapagos.lol