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How did Darwin explain the difference between species on the Galapagos Islands and on the mainland of South America?
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The observation that Darwin made for the species on Galapagos Island is that they adopt the feature according to the habitat they are living in. You can get more info on naturegalapagos.com
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Explain how Ecuador's finches came to the Galapagos Islands?
The ancestor or ancestors of the finches on the Galapagos Islands arrived there most likely by being carried by the wind from the mainland of South America or Central America. These ancestors were of one species which evolved over time into 13 different species endemic to the Galapagos.
Are the Galapagos islands part of Oceania?
No, the Galapagos Islands are considered to belong to the South American continent. They are around 1000 km from the South American mainland and are part of the country Ecuador.
What city or nation in South America controls the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean?
The Galapagos Islands are a province of Ecuador.
What explains the distribution of finch species on the Galapagos Islands?
They had descended with modification from a common mainland ancestor.
Which continent are the galapagos island close to?
The Galapagos Islands are West from Ecuador, which is in South America.
What islands lay off the west coast of the equator in south America?
Galapagos Islands
Where is the galapagos islands located?
The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean at 973 km (604 miles) off the west coast of South America. The closest land mass is the mainland of Ecuador to the east (the country to which they belong).
What continent are the Galapagos tortoise's in?
Galapagos islands in South America
Explain how Ecuador's finches came to the Galapagos Islands?
The ancestor or ancestors of the finches on the Galapagos Islands arrived there most likely by being carried by the wind from the mainland of South America or Central America. These ancestors were of one species which evolved over time into 13 different species endemic to the Galapagos.
Are the Galapagos islands part of Oceania?
No, the Galapagos Islands are considered to belong to the South American continent. They are around 1000 km from the South American mainland and are part of the country Ecuador.
Where in the world are Galapagos Land Iguanas found?
in the galapagos islands, south America
Where is the location of the galapagos islands?
The Galapagos Islands are due west of Ecuador off of the west coast of South America.
What city or nation in South America controls the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean?
The Galapagos Islands are a province of Ecuador.
Who are the Galapagos islands governed by?
The Galapagos Islands belong to the country of Ecuador in South America, thus governed by this country.
What islands are in the pacific ocean to the west of south America?
The Galapagos Islands.
The islands in the Pacific Ocean to the west of South America are the?
Galapagos Islands
What cardinal direction would you steer your boat to travel from Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands lie approximately 1000 kms west of the mainland of Ecuador. So head West!
