Galapagos Insects

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Published: 2009-10-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26807/remcb.v30i1-2.63
Keywords:
Galapagos Islands, diversity, insects

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Olivier Dangles

Abstract

Entomological studies in the Galapagos began with the voyage of Charles Darwin in 1835. When he arrived at the Colón Archipelago it was the dry season, therefore the abundance of insects was relatively low.


 

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Vol. 30 No. 1-2: Noviembre 2009

Section

Resumenes Simposio en honor a Charles Darwin

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Galapagos Insects. REMCB [Internet]. 2009 Oct. 31 [cited 2026 Sep. 21];30(1-2). Available from: https://remcb-puce.edu.ec/remcb/article/view/63

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