Evaluación del estado sanitario de las tortugas gigantes de las Islas Galápagos desde una perspectiva de One Health

  1. NIETO CLAUDIN, AINOA
Supervised by:
  1. Fernando Esperón Fajardo Director
  2. Sharon L. Demm Director

Defence university: Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Fecha de defensa: 04 November 2022

Committee:
  1. Manuel Ignacio San Andrés Larrea Chair
  2. Lucía de Juan Ferré Secretary
  3. Kinndle Blanco Peña Committee member
  4. Clara Marín Orenga Committee member
  5. Lourdes Garcia-Migura Committee member

Type: Thesis

Teseo: 808461 DIALNET lock_openDocta Complutense editor

Abstract

The Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis spp.) is one of the most emblematic animals on Earth. The reptiles named for one of the best-preserved archipelagos on the planet are facing several challenges today. Anthropogenic activities are severely changing Galapagos ecosystems which have potential impacts to the ecology, physiology, and health status of these giants. Of the 14 tortoise species that once inhabited the islands, two are considered extinct due to human predation, and the remaining 12 are considered endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The increase of tourism, together with climate change and the presence of invasive species are some of the main factors affecting the health of Galapagos ecosystems and biodiversity. However, many other factors have not been studied in detail...