Cristian Navarrete

The Galapagos Islands

Ideas.
1. The Galapagos Islands are located on the Equatorial line in the Pacific Ocean, at an
approximate distance of 1,000 kilometers from the Republic of Ecuador.
2. Formed by 13 main islands, 6 smaller islands and 100 islets.
3. Its origin was due to underwater volcanic activity.
4. You can find a wide variety of animals and plants both on the islands.
5. Charles Darwin stressed the importance of their animals and their environment, also
wrote the theory of evolution by natural selection.
6. The 97% of the islands have been designated as a National Park, and their waters as
a protected reserve, which makes it the largest marine reserve in the world.

The Galapagos Islands are located at the equator in the Pacific Ocean, at a distance of
approximately 1,000 kilometers from the Republic of Ecuador. Galapagos has 13 main
islands, 6 smaller islands, and 100 islets. Its origin was due to underwater volcanic activity.
You can find a wide variety of animals and plants both on the islands and in the underwater
area. Charles Darwin highlighted the importance of their animals and their environment, he
also wrote the theory of evolution by natural selection.
97% of the islands have been designated as a National Park, and their waters as a protected
reserve, which makes it the largest marine reserve in the world.

Conclution

 The Galapagos Islands are important to Ecuador, because they have a variety of
flora and fauna.
 His research contributed much to the theories of Charles Darwin.
 Due to its great diversity of flora and fauna, it is considered a protected area,