Evolution on Pacific islands: Darwin’s legacy
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Beagle, a Royal Navy surveying ship, he was an inexperienced, 23-yearold gentleman naturalist. He returned as one of the rising scientific stars of his generation. Many of Darwin’s experiences on this trip shaped his thinking, but none was more influential than the five weeks he spent in the Galapagos Islands. Since Darwin’s time, research on islands has continued to advance the understanding o...
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