Floreana Island: Location, Galápagos Islands and Biodiversity

Category: Geography & Biodiversity

  • Floreana Island is one of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador.

  • Located in the Pacific Ocean.

  • The Galápagos are famous for their unique endemic biodiversity.

  • Floreana has important populations of endemic species and is part of the Galápagos National Park.

  • The Galápagos Islands are associated with Charles Darwin's observations that contributed to the development of evolutionary theory.

  • The island is volcanic in origin.

UPSC Focus: Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, endemic species, evolution, volcanic islands.