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ICYMI, our #FunFactFriday is about new research from us, @DarwinFound and @WilliamsMystic - Scientists found >50 new non-native species in the #galapagosislands! But we're not shocked that there are new species, non-natives are everywhere! 
However the number that we found (10 times what we previously thought) was surprising.
Part of the reason that this was such a surprise was that it had been nearly 30 years since the last comprehensive sampling (see photo!) of fouling organisms on the Islands.
Part of the reason that this was such a surprise was that it had been nearly 30 years since the last comprehensive sampling (see photo!) of fouling organisms on the Islands.
This is a huge part of why we started the #InvaderID project on @the_zooniverse. By increasing the speed and frequency with which we can track new invaders, we have a better chance of detecting the invasion while in its early stages. You can try it here:
zooniverse.org/projects/serc/…
zooniverse.org/projects/serc/…
