What makes the Galapagos Islands unique, causing it to have many endemic species? The location of the islands is in an area where only certain species can reach it. Cold water from the South Pole and warm water from the equator bring species from both climates. The islands have a constant hot ocean current from the equator and only certain species can survive in the heat from the hot current. The islands have an extremely dry climate, and only certain species are able to survive in the desert-like conditions.

While ocean currents do influence the climate of the Galapagos Islands, they primarily affect…

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What makes the Galapagos Islands unique, causing it to have many endemic species?

	The location of the islands is in an area where only certain species can reach it.
	Cold water from the South Pole and warm water from the equator bring species from both climates.
	The islands have a constant hot ocean current from the equator and only certain species can survive in the heat from the hot current.
	The islands have an extremely dry climate, and only certain species are able to survive in the desert-like conditions.

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