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Project:
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Conservation Biology of Giant Tortoises in Galapagos
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Leader: |
Thomas
H. Fritts, thomas_fritts@usgs.gov
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Overview: |
Research and management programs focused on the
giant tortoises endemic to Galapagos involve study of population biology,
effects of introduced species, and in situ breeding and rearing of the most
endangered populations. T. H. Fritts (USGS) works closely with the Charles
Darwin Foundation and Galapagos National Park on reptile biology and introduced
species issues. |
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USGS Mission
Tie In: |
Programs in the Galapagos National Park strongly
mirror major emphases of biological research capabilities of the USGS (endangered
species, introduced species management, GIS, and ecosystem management. |
Discipline: |
Biology |
Locations: |
All field aspects are conducted in Galapagos,
Ecuador, but ancillary studies are conducted in collaboration with cooperators
at Yale University, University of New Mexico, and the USGS's Midcontinent
Ecological Science Center. |
Web Sites: |
None created |
Partners: |
Charles
Darwin Foundation
Galapagos National Park
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