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What has happened on Galapagos over time.

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In Galapagos, the Earth's crust is moving from west to east over the hot spot. Therefore, the islands that are furthest to the east, such as San Cristóbal, are the oldest: they were formed many thousands of years ago. Because these older islands are no longer over the hot spot, they are no longer volcanically active.

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The Galapagos Islands faced many environmental threats. Ecosystem degradation could be caused by climate change, pollution, overfishing, and the introduction of invasive species.
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