PPT-Galapagos Islands

Metapopulation Models Species area curves islands as case study Review of Island Biogeography Extension to subpopulations Metapopulation Classic Levins Islandmainland Gotelli. Be onboard the most elegant (and only 3 mast barquentine) sailing vessel of the islands.Travel with the pioneers of the Galapagos cruise industry (over 30 years experience).Enjoy unique onboard activities like: sailing lessons, nautical knots contest, navigation by the stars and cooking classes. The. . Portuguese. in . the. . Canary. . Islands. During. . the. XV, XVI and XVII . centuries. , . the. . portuguese. . emigrated. . to. . the. . Canary. . islands. . . And there was founded a wide colony of farmers, craftsmen and sugar specialists.. Don Foster's Dive was established in 1982 and is one of the island's most respected dive operations. Our waterfront location features spectacular shore diving or snorkeling opportunities and is adjacent to Devil's Grotto, one of Grand Cayman's most famous shore dives. By . Raea. Gragg, August . 2014. The following artwork is from my journal in ink and water color, sketched on location in the Galapagos. The Sally Lightfoot crab painting is in oil on canvas and was completed after we returned home. . National Geographic Endeavor . October 17-26 2014. . By Grayson Rigby. Introduction. My name is Grayson Rigby and I am eight years old. I live in Ponte . Vedra. Beach, Florida and I am in the third grade. I am going to share with you about my first expedition to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador on the National Geographic Endeavor. The Galapagos Islands was my favorite trip yet, because of all of the amazing and neat animals that I saw like sea lions, land iguanas, marine iguanas, birds, fish, sea turtles and tortoises.. How are these iguanas similar? . How are they different?. Do you think they are related? (Do they share a common ancestor?). Darwin’s Voyage. EQ: How did Darwin explain the differences between species on the Galapagos Islands and mainland South America?. . December 2008 . José A. Ochoa . Guano Islands are a group of small rocky islands off the coast of Peru, usually they are bordered with cliffs on all sides, and mostly covered by the nests and guano of many seabirds. Guano is a quechua word “wanu”, meaning “droppings of sea birds”.. ?. How are the different types . adapted to their environment?. How can we protect them?. Galapagos Giant Tortoises. It is likely that the 10 species of giant tortoise living on the Galapagos Islands all evolved from a common . Plate or Plume?. Emily . Hadrill. , Marissa Lo, Libby . Passey. , Ally Sweeney, Ellie White. Introduction. Precursors and Onset of Activity. There is uplift in the region of the . Islands. (A.B. Watts, 1996) (A. . Learning objectives:. 1) . Define. what is meant by ecotourism.. 2) . Describe. how an ecotourism development can benefit future generations. . Starter!. Think of a holiday you have been on… . In . A RESOURCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GALAPAGOS CONSERVATION TRUST (REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1043470). GALAPAGOSCONSERVATION.ORG.UK. When the Beagle left England in 1831 there were 74 men on board. On her return almost 5 years later there were 12 less. Some crew members left and unfortunately 5 died during the voyage from illness or accident. During the time in Galapagos there were approximately 65 crew on board.. Industrial . Melanism. is a term used to describe the adaptation of a population in response to pollution. . One example of rapid industrial . melanism. occurred in populations of peppered moths in the area of Manchester, England from 1845 to 1890. The peppered moth is fairly common in England. It can be found in two forms – the dark form and the light form. . Background Info: Charles Darwin. Set sail on the HMS . Beagle. . 5 year trip around the world. Naturalist: a person who studies the natural world. He wanted to learn about the living things he saw on the voyage . Worksheet. Before the session: . what can you remember about Charles Darwin? Do you know anything about Alfred Russel Wallace? Write down your ideas here. Charles Darwin Fact File: . Born:. Travelled to: .