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Galapagos Cook Book: Nuestras Raíces
Explore delicious recipes from sustainable agriculture in Galapagos.
- Date:
- 2021
- Language:
- Spanish
CDF
Control of the avian vampire fly
In a race against time, our scientists are working hard to find ways to control the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi), an invasive parasitic fly that is affecting the survival of the unique small landbirds of the Galapagos Islands, including the iconic Darwin’s finches.
Juan Manuel Garcia-CDF
Landbird conservation
It is estimated that 20% of the populations of small landbirds found on the Galapagos Islands are declining or have gone locally extinct. Our scientists work to ensure the long-term conservation of small Galapagos landbird populations for the health of the islands’ ecosystems at large.