1 Galapagos Adaptations Exploring how species have adapted to their island environments over time. Galapagos Animal Gallery • The paired photographs you will see depict similar animals of the same size. • Compare these images carefully. • List any differences you notice, no matter how small. • Briefly describe each animal’s habitat and diet. (2006). Darwin & the Galapagos Islands. Retrieved January 4, 2007, from Go Visit Galapagos Web site: http://www.govisitgalapagos.com/darwin/default.asp National Science Teachers Association, NSTA Galapagos. Retrieved January 4, 2007, from Classroom Investigations: Galapagos Adaptations Web site: http://pubs.nsta.org/galapagos/activities/gallery/gallery2.html (Jan 3, 2007). Photos/Mixed Selection. Retrieved January 9, 2007, from www.CQJ.dk Travelling, Sports Fishing & Photography Web site: http://www.cqj.dk/mix-photo-eng.htm (2007). Galapagos Pictures, Galapagos Wildlife. Retrieved January 9, 2007, from in-quito.com Galapagos Pictures Web site: http://www.in- quito.com/galapagos/pictures-2.htm Is the only sea-going iguana in the world Flat tail Square nose Dark coloration Partially webbed feet Coloration camouflages them in the dark lava on which they live Enables iguanas of all ages to absorb more heat from the sun A large relative of the South American and Caribbean terrestrial iguana Round tail Pointed nose Brownish-red in color on top Yellow-orange underneath Eats grass and other ground plants, especially the large prickly-pear cactus.
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Galapagos Adaptations
Exploring how species have adapted to their island environments over time.
Galapagos Animal Gallery
• The paired photographs you will see depict
similar animals of the same size.
• Compare these images carefully.
• List any differences you notice, no matter
how small.
• Briefly describe each animal’s habitat and
diet.
(2006). Darwin & the Galapagos Islands. Retrieved
January 4, 2007, from Go Visit Galapagos Web site: