What was significant to darwin about the fauna and flora of the galapagos islands?

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daser333 [38]3 years ago

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Answer:

There are more than 500 plant species found on the Galapagos, about one-third of which are endemic.

Explanation:

Endemic meaning that these plant species are native to the islands and found nowhere else in the world. There are also exclusive species of cotton, guava, passion flower, pepper and tomatoes that all grow there.

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