Diversity in the Galapagos Islands

In the nature preserve we came across two types of ecosystems. The first ecosystem we encountered as we entered the preserve was the Tropical Hardwood Hammock. The Hammock includes the very interesting Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba), along with the Caribbean Mahogany (Sweitenia mahoganii), and False Tamarind (Lysiloma latisiliqua). Three of the exotic species that live in the Hammock include the Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), Australian Pine (Casaurina equisetifolia), and Melaluca tree (Melaluca quinquenervia). The second ecosystem we encountered was the Pine Rocklands. In the Rocklands you can find the Coontie (Zamia pumila), Sabal Palm (Sabal palmetto), and Saw Pametto (Serenoa repends), which are all native species. As for exotic species, often you

Oak trees, bald cypress trees, and Spanish moss are just some of the prominent plants which grow here. These plants are native because they grow naturally in these types of wetlands.

The land itself is thin and hardly fertile, only drought and fire resistant vegetation are capable of surviving in the Chaparral’s conditions (Raven, 116). Some examples of plants found in the Chaparrals in California are Blue Oak, Coyote Brush, Common Sagebrush, Manzanita, and Mountain Mahogany (W, Sofia, 2002). Other common vegetation in Chaparrals around the world are drought-resistant pine, scrub oak trees and agricultural plants such as olive, carob, and vineyards (Raven, 116-117). The vegetation in Chaparrals are characterized by being lush and green during the rainy winter, and dull and unsaturated during the dry summer (Raven, 116). Thus, the vegetation in chaparrals must be able to resistant into these changing conditions for long term survival in this

Have you ever wondered about why Charles Darwin was so important? Charles Darwin was an amazing scientist. Born February 12, 1809. He grew up in a small town in Shrewsbury, England with six other siblings. He was the second youngest. His father was a doctor and was hoping that he would do the same when he got older, but it wasn’t for him. So he was always a risk-taker because even though his dad would’ve been mad he still went for his own way studying nature. He went to Christ's college in Cambridge and graduated from there. Darwin was always interested in nature, so when he went on a voyage. This tells us about how Darwin was always been interested by nature.

People from Haiti, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic and Ecuador are part of the same territory and despite of that each country has different cultures and lifestyles that enriches and form part of the Latin America history in which Chilean people are involved too.

Egrets are another addition to the wetlands family, 14 types of them at the wetlands. As far as plants go, the rainforest located in the wetlands holds 71 species of plants from 42 families of native plants and introduced species. These include lantara camara, a type of weed, the Moth Vine and the Purpletop. (Wetlands.org.au)

The natural vegetation of the area is just as diverse as the climate. Along the eastern lowlands of the region there are an abundance of rainforests. This contrasts with the Pacific coastline where evergreen forests are. High in the mountains the forests are mainly pine and oak trees. Along the coastline you will find more palms, vines, and Spanish moss, which create the dense rain forested

These species of plants and animals do well to illustrate that the island is rich with species diversity and is home to many organisms. Without these specific types of habitats (e.g. salt marshes, dunes, and maritime forests), the island’s natural wildlife and plant life would look vastly different. Aside from the aesthetic value of barrier islands and potential economic gains, barrier island environments provide valuable information that is relevant wildlife and ecological management. Since humans have colonized nearly all major continents, we have a significant impact on the natural environment. Such information that is gained through studying barrier islands can contribute to better management of these environs so that more informed decisions

Charles Darwin, a naturalist born in 1809 England, traveled around the world on the HMS Beagle from 1831-1836 (Desmond). He made observations on land for three out of the five years he traveled around the world; his most significant findings were recorded on the Galápagos Islands. The most crucial evidence of evolution, a theory that Darwin is known for, consist of the different species of Galapagos tortoises and finches that Darwin observed. He noticed that depending on the different islands similar finches had different variations of beak size and shape. To add, he observed that the tortoise's shell shape and neck length varied based on which island they resided on. Darwin made the observation that depending on each island, which had different

Land plants most likely inhabited the Galapagos Islands first. From what I know about photosynthesis and food webs, plants are crutial for the survival of animals. Plants are the only organisms in the world that can take water, carbon dioxide, and energy from the sun to make food, otherwise known as glucose, for energy. They are the producers of all food webs that provide all animals with food. Using the evidence, I can infer that land plants inhabited the Galapagos Island before the land animals. They had to be there for animals to survive. Herbivores ate the plants, and the energy travels through the rest of the food web. If there were no plants, herbivores and omnivores will have no food and herbivores will die of starvation. With the herbivores

Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809, in Shrewsbury England. He was the second youngest of six children. He was the son of Dr. R.W Darwin, and Susanna Darwin. He was a young boy what his mother died. When he was a little older he went to college to study medicine, but ended up becoming a biologist. When he was out of collage he stumbled across a job on the HMS Beagle. A relatively small ship, only 24 feet wide at its widest point. While on the HMS Beagle he visited the Galapagos, and while he was there he noticed a slight variation between each of the finches on each island. Darwin realized that the finches variations could be a result of Natural Selection witch is the theory that plants adapt to changes in there environment. At the time the church ruled an Darwin seemed to challenge there ideas, but

Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England on February 12 in the year 1809. His parents were Susannah and Robert Darwin (BBC, 2015). While Darwin was growing up, he was encouraged by his father to stay in school and study in order to become a doctor. After two years of being enrolled in Edinburgh Medical School, Darwin decided that a medical career was not a part of his life interests (Zimmer, 2001). Disappointed, his father told him the only other thing he could do was become a priest. Darwin then began school in 1828 at Cambridge University, where he worked on serving the lord and becoming a priest. However, Darwin devoted more of his time to studying nature than reading his Bible (Zimmer, 2001). It was at Cambridge University that Darwin met someone who would be able to give him an opportunity that would change his life. John Henslow, Darwin’s future mentor, was a botany professor that Darwin grew fond of (BBC, 2015). Henslow recommended that Darwin travel the world on the Beagle, a ship that would forever change Darwin’s influence on science. Henslow recommended Darwin to the ship’s captain, and in December of 1831

Charles Darwin was born Febuary 12, 1809 according to Biography.com editors. As a child he loved to explore outside, but he wasn’t a very good student (Biography.com editors). His father and grandfather were both doctors (Biography.com editors). Naturally they expected him to be one. They sent him off to college, but he did not like the blood (Leff). After he finished college he went on a ship,

Darwin was the British naturalist who became famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. Like several scientists before him, Darwin believed all the life on earth evolved over millions of years from a few common ancestors. From 1831 to 1836 Darwin served as naturalist aboard the H.M.S. Beagle on a British science expedition around the world. In South America Darwin found fossils of extinct animals that were similar to modern species. On the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean he noticed many variations among plants and animals of the same general type as those in South America. The expedition visited places around the world, and Darwin studied plants and animals everywhere he went, collecting specimens for further study.

Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury England at about the same hour as Abraham Lincoln. He was born to a successful family, his father was a doctor and his grandfather was a famous biologist. Darwin was not a great student and he decided to become a clergy so he transferred to Cambridge University. Instead of becoming cleargy Darwin decided to study geology.