Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The results of a recent study underscore the vital role of controlling invasive plants in preserving this unique forest ecosystem. A recent study conducted by scientists from the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD), has raised alarm about the escalating threat posed by invasive […]
A Galapagos forest is in danger of extinction from invasive plant species
Published on March 25, 2024
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Ecuador Navigates Economic Challenges with IMF Agreement Looming
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Justice is starting to go blind
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In Tungurahua and Cotopaxi, 17,000 farmers teeter on the brink of bankruptcy
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“Since when does thinking differently mean being a traitor?” Pierina Correa questions in reference to the Tourism Law.
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President Noboa Signs Declarations Upholding Press Freedom in Ecuador
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Mining Chamber says, “The country cannot be subject to the opinion of a political actor, like Iza”
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Vice President Verónica Abad’s son to face trial in ‘Nene’ case
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