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RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE GSC
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2022-2023
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No.Project's namePrincipal investigatorPermit code 2022
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1Understanding the health of wildlife in GalapagosGregory Lewbart / Juan Pablo MuñozPC-04-22
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2 Demographic, ecological analysis and hybridization threats of two species of solanumendemic to the Galapagos Islands Leonie C MoylePC-16-22
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3Rays as model organisms to understand movement patterns and habitat use.Diana PazminoPC-19-22
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4The role of oceanic islets for the protection of migratory marine species.Alex HearnPC-19-22
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5Detection of oceanographic events in the Galapagos Marine Reserve (RMG), using Stegastes arcifrons and Stegastes beebei, and other species of herbivores, as indicator speciesMargarita BrandtPC-27-22
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6 Snakes and geckos of the San Cristóbal and Isabela islands, Galapagos.Diego CisnerosPC-32-22
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7State and growth of hermatypic corals in Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal and other sites of the RMGMargarita BrandtPC-34-22
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8 Effect of urbanization on the evolutionary radiation of finches and on the plants they useJaime ChavezPC-35-22
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9Evaluation of the population status and reproductive success of the Pinnipeds of the Galapagos Islands in colonies with different levels of anthropogenic impact.Diego PaezPC-36-22
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10Land birds of San Cristóbal Island, Galapagos: Natural history, distribution and population situationDiego CisnerosPC-39-22
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11Analysis of stable isotopes of water (delta18O and delta2H) in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as baseline for hydrologic scientific studies of high impact.Paul DavilaPC-40-22
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12Retrospective study of the feeding ecology of large pelagic fish present in the Galapagos Marine ReserveDiego PaezPC-44-22
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13Habitat use and monitoring of migratory movements of the population of the Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris) in the Galapagos Islands.Michael GuerreroPC-46-22
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14Baseline and trends of forgotten species and habitats after a quarter century of the creation of the Galapagos Marine Reserve.Alex HearnPC-49-22
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15Abundance, distribution and vital range of Cetaceans in GalapagosDaniela AlarconPC-54-22
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16Trophic ecology, population dynamics and impact assessment of introduced small mammals in priority conservation areas on San Cristóbal Island, Galapagos.Marjorie RiofrioPC-55-22
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17In search of endemic rodent species considered extinct from Santa Cruz, Santiago, and San Cristóbal and conservation status of the endemic mouse of Santiago.Johanna CastanedaPC-56-22
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18Evaluation of the presence of mercury and lead in the food chain of the Galapagos marine ecosystem and its implications for public healthLaia MunozPC-57-22
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19 Diversity and Habitats of the Freshwater Ecosystems of the Galapagos IslandsAndrea EncaladaPC-59-22
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20Livestock welfare management; antimicrobial knowledge, attitudes and practices among producers; and presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in the One Health sectors, La Floreana Island, GalapagosSarah RheaPC-61-22
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21Contribution of herbivorous fishes to rocky reef assemblages under different upwelling conditionsMike Kingsford and Juan Manuel AlavaPC-62-22
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22 High-resolution study on the microclimates of various plant zones on San Cristóbal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador.Steven R. SchultzePC-63-22
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23Spatio-temporal dynamics of the marine ecosystem of the southeast of the Galapagos archipelago.Marjorie RiofrioPC-64-22
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24 Distribution, demography, population size and population connectivity of two species of the family Heterodontidae, Heterodontus quoyi Y Heterodontus mexicanus in the Galapagos Islands.Maximilian HirschfeldPC-65-22
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25Hybridization in endemic and invasive plants in the Galapagos Islands Todd VisionPC-66-22
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26Nocturnal pollination dynamics in two congener species of Verbenaceae: Lantana camara (supirrosa) and Lantana peduncularis (Galapagos Lantana) on San Cristóbal and Santa Cruz islands, Galápagos, EcuadorHugo ValdebenitoPC-67-22
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27Orbicular web-weaving spiders (Araneidae) and ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae) on San Cristóbal Island, Galapagos.Diego CisnerosPC-69-22
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28Investigation of plastic exposure in the Galapagos marine food web (focusing on plankton, invertebrates, algae and mangroves)Ceri lewisPC-73-22
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29 Spatial foraging behavior and energy expenditure landscapes of the Galapagos penguin and cormorant and its relationship with climate changeSusana CardenasPC-74-22
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30Natural and sexual selection on color traits and social behavior in lava lizards.Carlos VallePC-75-22
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31Remote Sensing on the Beaches of the Galapagos Islands and Vulnerability AssessmentsCarlos MenaPC-81-22
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32Measurement of marine nitrous oxide emissions from the Eastern Tropical Pacific.Andrew R. BabbinPC-84-22
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Projects Under Genetics Framework Contract
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33 “GALAPAGOS GENETIC BARCODE GENETIC EXPLORATION FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION”Diana Pazmino/Jaime Chaves
MAATE-DBI-CM-2021-0174
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34“THE PINNIPEDS OF GALAPAGOS SENTINERS OF GLOBAL WARMING IN THE ARCHIPELAGO”Diego Paez
MAATE-DBI-CM-2021-0178
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“UNDERSTANDING THE POPULATION STRUCTURE OF YELLOWFIN TUNA IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC”
Laia Munoz
MAAE-DBI-CM-2021-0207
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36 "EVALUATION OF THE GENOMIC STATUS OF THE POPULATIONS OF TWO ENDEMIC SPECIES OF SOLANUM IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS"María de Lourdes Torres
MAATE-DBI-CM-2021-0183
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37 “DETERMINATION OF THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF THE INVASIVE BLACKBERRY RUBUS NIVEUS THUNB USING DNA SEQUENCING ASSOCIATED WITH RAD RESTRICTION SITES AS A BASE LINE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE PLANT BIODIVERSITY OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS”María de Lourdes Torres
MAATE-DBI-CM-2021-0179
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38 “STUDY OF THE CIRCULATION OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN THE GALAPAGOS THROUGH MOLECULAR METHODS”Sonia zapata
MAAE-DBI-CM-2021-0195
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39 “DIVERSITY, GENETIC CONNECTIVITY AND HEALTH OF CETACEANS IN GALAPAGOS AND EQUATORIAL WATERS WITH OTHER REGIONS OF THE PACIFIC”Daniela Alarcon
MAAE-DBI-CM-2021-0212
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“KNOWING THE EVOLUTIONARY RELATIONSHIPS OF GALAPAGOS PLANTS”
Gonzalo RivasMAAE-DBI-CM-2021-019
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41 “GENOMIC TRACING OF THE LINEAGE OF "LA GRAN AVE" FROM DAPHNE MAYOR ISLAND IN THE GALAPAGOS”Carlos Valle
MAAE-DBI-CM-2021-0203
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42“USE OF GENETIC TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND THE INVASION OF NON-NATIVE WORMS IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS”Jaime Ortiz
MAAE-DBI-CM-2021-0200
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43 “GENOMIC STUDY OF NATIVE AND ENDEMIC PASTURES OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND THE CONTINENT”María de Lourdes Torres
MAAE-DBI-CM-2022-0217
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44“POPULATION GENETICS, DIVERSIFICATION, HYBRIDIZATION AND ECOLOGY OF MARINE AND LAND IGUANAS OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AS A MECHANISM TO FACILITATE THEIR CONSERVATION”Juan Manuel Guayasamin
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No.Project's namePrincipal investigator
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1Origin and phylogeography of native and introduced species in the Galapagos Islands: evolutionary synthesis of little studied speciesJaime Chavez
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2Distribution, demography and habitat use of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the feeding, breeding and resting areas of Galapagos.Daniela Alarcon and Juan Pablo Munoz
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3Understanding the effects of plastic pollution in GalapagosJuan Pablo Muñoz
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4Evaluation of the hydrological cycle and its effects on vegetation and soil formation in San Cristóbal, Galapagos.Diego Riveros
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5 The value of mangroves and other coastal habitats for fishery species in the Galapagos Islandsronald baker
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6Galapagos sea urchins as an introductory system to scientific research for Ecuadorian students and their monitoring as potential sentinels of changes in marine-coastal communities around Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San CristóbalCarlos Valle
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7Research and Monitoring of Impacts in Visit Sites of the Galapagos National Park with an adaptive and integrated approachSusana Cardenas
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8Ecology and current situation of the Galapagos seabird community: study of the spatio-temporal variation of the diet, trophic relationships, distribution and the status of their populations.Carlos Valle
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9Ecology of marine iguanasJuan Manuel Guayasamin
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10Change in vegetation due to invasive plants and climate change. Permanent plots of vegetationGonzalo Rivas
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11Real-time mapping and construction of future predictive models of the distribution of introduced and native species in Galapagos through the use of low-cost dronesGonzalo Rivas
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12Multi-temporal photographs of finches and their variation in bill size according to the area of life. Use of "citizen science" for baseline data collection and dissemination of scientific information.Gonzalo Rivas
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Projects carried out outside the protected area/projects that are working in the analysis of data*
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1Long-term water quality monitoring program in San Cristóbal, Galapagos.Jill Stewart
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2Social and environmental determinants of metabolic dysregulation in the GalapagosAmanda Thompson
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3Agriculture, Wildlife, and Land Use in the Galapagos IslandsFrancis Laso
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4Techno-ecological synergies for sustainable energy management in the Galapagos IslandsNoah Kittner
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5Lessons from the Environmental Resistance in Galápagos: A One Health PerspectiveAmanda Thompson
Jill Stewart
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6The Dual Burden of Disease in the Galápagos, Ecuador: An Interdisciplinary Study of Food and Water on Isabela IslandAmanda Thompson
Jill Stewart
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7Water, Food, and Health in San Cristóbal: The Healthy Family StudyAmanda Thompson
Jill Stewart
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8Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: The intergenerational effects of maternal stress in the Galápagos IslandsEnrique Teran
Amanda Thompson
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9Feasibility of Educational Support Measures for Parenting Skills and Mental Health Symptoms in Mothers of Young Children in the GalapagosAmanda thompson
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10Diabetes Prevention & Management – Tailoring Global Models to GalapagosJohn Buse
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11Youth Perceptions of Living in the Galapagos: Relationships, Health, and the FutureCindy Fraga
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12Grass Genomes X Environments: A Hypothesis/Discovery-based Approach Connecting Genome with the Phenome of Plant Habit and Behavior in Natural SettingsCorbin Jones
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13Water Cycling and Critical Zone Processes in the Tropics: The Galápagos as a Natural Laboratory*Xiaoming Liu
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14Impacts of Ocean Change on the Galapagos Marine Ecosystem*Adrian Marchetti
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15 Understanding young adults’ (18-24 years of age) risk and protective factors related to youth pregnancy and violence in the GalapagosNatalia Villegas Rodríguez
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16Beaches in the GalápagosPhil Page
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17High Resolution, Commercial Satellite Imagery for Island StudiesPhil Page
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18Modeling Fisheries in the Galápagos IslandsPhil Page
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