Creation vs. Evolution II

Island ecosystems - laboratories for evolution

If you want to observe evolution in action, an island is a good place to start. In fact, Darwin developed his theory of evolution from visitng the Galapagos Islands. Islands are laboratories for evolution because a species can migrate from the mainland and remain on the island for thousands of years, changing and adapting, until it becomes distinctly different than its mainland ancestor.

Here are some links for you to learn about the Galapagos Islands ecosystem.

• Virtual Galapagos
• Galapagos Beyond Darwin (Discovery Channel School)
• Destination: Galapagos Islands (Scientific American Frontiers)

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