Videos tagged with "scientist"

Yasuní the last paradise - Amazon - ECUADOR HD HQ [08:23]
A team of scientists from Ecuador and the United States has documented that the Yasuni National Park is the most biodiverse area in South America. In addition, the new study details how the Yasuni breaks world records for a wide range of groups of plants and animals, from insects and amphibians to the trees. However, the authors warn that oil projects in lots 31 and ITT represent the greatest threat to Yasuni and biodiversity. "Yasuni is at the center of a small area where amphibians, birds, mammals and vascular plants all reach a maximum diversity in South America," "The 150 species of amphibians documented to date in Yasuni is a world record for an area of this size, " said Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia, Universidad San Francisco de Quito. "There are more species of frogs and toads in Yasuni that are native to the United States and Canada combined."
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Zipline Tour in Ecuador [01:14]
Ecuador Travel - Adventure Lifers zipline in Ecuador's Santa Rita Ecological Reserve during a trip to Ecuador. This system was originally used by scientists who were doing research in the forest canopy and includes five cables between 100 and 480 meters long!
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Galapagos, Volunteer VS On board Cruises [05:07]
The Biologist Christopher James (from Finding Species) explains about the choices for turists to go to Galapagos, and how the Lead-Adventures Galapagos Experience is not only an affordable choice, but an ecologic alternative that enables tourism revenue to stay in the Islands (for their benefit), and not on the Mainland nor international cruises. This is part of the orientation for all the participants of the Galapagos Experience, operated by Lead-Adventures Ecuador & Galapagos. Part of the video is also focused to the Capacity of the Islands of evacuate the areas in case of natural disastres such as Tsunamis.
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Galapagos Islands, Formation and volcanoes [01:48]
The Biologist Christopher James (from Finding Species) explains about the formation of the Galapagos Islands, makin reference to the Nazca plate and the formation of the Volcanos existing in the Island. This is part of the orientation for all the participants of the Galapagos Experience, operated by Lead-Adventures Ecuador & Galapagos.
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Galapagos turtoises in Darwin Research Station [00:37]
The Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) is a biological research station operated by the Charles Darwin Foundation. It is located in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands, with satellite offices on Isabela and San Cristóbal islands. [edit] Background In Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuadorian and foreign scientists work constantly on research and projects for conservation of the Galapagos terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The Charles Darwin Research Station, established in 1964, has a Natural History Interpretation Centre and also carries out educational projects in support of conservation of the Galapagos Islands. he objectives of the CDRS is to conduct scientific research and environmental education for conservation. The Station has a team of over a hundred scientists, educators, volunteers, research students and support staff from all over the world. Scientific research and monitoring projects are conducted at the CDRS in conjunction and cooperation with its chief partner, the Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS), which functions as the principal government authority in charge of conservation and natural resource issues in the Galapagos. The work of the CDRS has as its main objectives: * To promote, facilitate, design, and implement the scientific investigation necessary for the understanding of biological principles, better understanding of ecosystems, and adequate management of the islands natural resources. * To advise the Ecuadorian ...
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