The Impact of Foreign Mosquitoes on the Galapagos Islands
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A new mosquito is threatening the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. Thought to be a “foreign” mosquito, studies released just this month show that the foreign invader may in fact be a native mosquito developing in an unusual way. Worse, if foreign mosquitoes really find their way to the Islands, they could devastate the Island’s wildlife.
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Jun 19 2009