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Every island of the galapagos has some sort of lava, some islands have had a fresh lava flow in the last 20 years while others have not had fresh lava for 100's of years. |
This is the youngest lava flow that we saw. It last flowed in the 1980's and stop right were you see it now. (Santiago Island) |
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Island Santiago has various types of lava flows, many of which can be found on other islands in the Galapagos. Below are two photos of Ropey type lava flows. |
Santiago Island. |
Fernandina Island. |
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Other types of formations found around the islands. |
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Lava tube are found in many of the Galapagos Islands. Some are deep into the interior and others have made it all the way to the ocean.
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Santiago Island: this lava tube is now a lava brigde on the shoreline of the coast. |
Santa Cruz Island: This lava tube is near the top of this island. There are a few here for exploration. |
| Although there is a lot of lava formations on the Galapagos, there is also forest areas and white sand beaches. |
Rabida Island. When you find vegetation, it is usually short, mid-size, and often some type of succulent dominates the terrain. |
Tortuga bay on Santa Cruz. A beautiful beach, a 45 min. walk from the town. |
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Click here to see how the vegetation adapts and helps the lava convert to soil. |
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What ever the terrain is there will be a plant or animal that uses it to its advantage. |
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