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Zooplankton
Marine zooplankton


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Play: Zooplankton has a MOVE of 1.
“Many of these creatures so low in the scale of nature are most exquisite in their forms & rich colours. — It creates a feeling of wonder that so much beauty should be apparently created for such little purpose.” (Darwin on plankton).

Baobab Tree
Adansonia digitata



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Fact: During the voyage, the observation of this tree (which can grow to be 6000 years old), is thought to have made Darwin ponder the long timescales in the Earth’s geology.

Giant Kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera



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Fact: Darwin is thought to be one of the first scientists to consider the ecological importance of kelp comparing them to an aquatic version of a forest of trees.

Leaf Letter Flea Beetle
Aulonodera darwini


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Play: This Flea beetle has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: This is one of four Australian insect species, collected by Darwin during the Beagle voyage, that bear his name.

Sicyos villosus
Cucurbitaceae Sicyos villosus


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Play: This plant is EXTINCT.
Fact: Darwin’s single dried specimen of Sicyos villosus, collected during the Beagle voyage, appears to be the only piece of evidence that showed this plant ever existed.

Galapagos Prickly Pear
Opuntia echios


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Fact: This prickly pear is a favourite meal for the Galápagos tortoises. It’s presence is also a selective pressure and has resulted in changes to the tortoise’s shell.