A regular in the vegetation Galapogos think about turtles''Lawn.'' Dozens of giant tortoises sterile, as reported by New Scientist, have been released Pinta Island in the hope of restoring the former glory of the ecological site. On the small island just north of the Ecuadorian archipelago, declared a marine reserve in the second most 'largest in the world, researchers have devised an original way to eradicate the invasive vegetation: last May have been released 39 turtles, 14 specimens females and 25 males, who would have had to recreate the habitat suitable for the growth of native vegetation. Previously, the tortoises have been sterilized to ensure a subsequent recolonization of the site with turtles''type''Espaol, more 'closely linked to the rare''original''Lonesome George Island Pinta.
The experiment, according to the latest news, has achieved its goal. The'' giant tortoises have now begun to eat the weeds and their trampling has also had dramatic effects on these plants - said James Gibbs, head of the project - Their behavior has had a big impact in a very short time.''
