A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galapagos wildlife and forests
The prediction that this season's El Nino phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, home to the highest concentration of species not found elsewhere on Earth.
TL;DR
- A stronger-than-normal El Nino phenomenon is predicted.
- The Ecuadorian scientific community is alarmed by this prediction.
- Concerns exist about the impact on the Galapagos Islands' flora and fauna.
- The Galapagos Islands host a high concentration of endemic species.