Small-scale fisheries in the Galapagos Marine Reserve face significant challenges due to
climatic anomalies and human-induced changes such as weak governance and overfishing …

Volcanic environments offer a unique combination for life development. UNESCO
recognized the Galapagos Islands as Natural World Heritage site due to the uniqueness of …

Islands are particularly vulnerable to the effects of land cover change due to their limited size
and remoteness. This study analyzes vegetation cover change in the agricultural area of …

Global environmental change impacts human security in both Vanuatu and Guam–but in
very different ways. This paper studies both regions through a thematic analysis of problem …

Climate projections of ocean variables are essential to inform adaptation strategies and
plans involving open and coastal oceanic regions. Assessment of baseline and projections …

Empirical evidence for the climate variability and performance trade-off hypotheses is limited
to animals, and it is unclear whether climate constrains the photosynthetic strategies of …

Oocysts of the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii are found in felid feces and can be washed into
coastal waters, where they persist for months, attaching to algae and accumulating in …

Abstract The Galápagos Islands are highly vulnerable to climate and environmental change,
and nature-based solutions can help local communities adapt local agricultural systems …

Water is an essential element for agricultural sustainability. In volcanic islands, freshwater
sources are limited, challenging the local farming water supply. Rainfall dependence in the …

The Galápagos archipelago is a vast reservoir of terrestrial and marine biodiversity and is
particularly susceptible to human, animal, and environmental impacts. Climate change …