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Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, the Galápagos are a ‘melting pot’ of marine species. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands. These processes, together with the extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unusual animal life – such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch – that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit in 1835.
From our members:
emma914 visited from 9/2/2015 to 9/13/2015.
geomedic visited from 7/19/2014 to 8/25/2014.
keita visited from 7/15/2012 to 7/22/2012.
cyntravels visited from 6/22/2012 to 6/26/2012.
Cooler than I imagined smittytabb visited from 4/14/2012 to 4/21/2012.
bluefooted visited from 7/28/2007 to 8/3/2007.
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