The Galapagos Islands may
have inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, but scientists fear
some of the species he observed may not be capable of adapting to new
environmental challenges.
Experts say the introduction of foreign parasites to the
islands and the increase in frequency of El Nino events, which
scientists recently attributed to global warming, could push bird
species in the Galapagos towards extinctionThe situation is precarious," says Dr Patricia Parker, Endowed Professor
of Zoological Studies at the University of Missouri St Louis (UMSL),
"particularly for species such as the Galapagos penguin, which live in
very small populations." read more
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