Table 5 Categorization of guides’ free responses by general topic
Characterization of guides’ free responses | ||
|---|---|---|
Topic | Number of respondents | Example responses |
Evolution, in general | 10 | “I explain about the species that have evolved” |
Evolution, adaptive radiation | 4 | “I like to talk about the arrival and establishment of organisms on the island” |
Evolution, natural selection or adaptation | 6 | “The adaptation of species;” “Natural selection” |
Evolution, history of Charles Darwin | 4 | “The true story of how Charles Darwin was inspired to collect evidence of the differences between species that he collected” |
Evolution and religion | 2 | “Concept of evolution as a product of CREATION” |
Endemic or unique fauna | 3 | “I like to talk about the docility of the animals, their behavior, and their beauty that is unique in the world” |
Biodiversity/fauna and flora | 8 | “To interpret the marvelous fauna and flora of Galapagos” |
Conservation/human impacts | 4 | “The impacts of humans on the environment in Galapagos” |
Geology | 18 | “I always enjoy talking about the origin of volcanoes;” “I like to talk about geology” |
Human history/island culture | 15 | “The first colonists on Isabela;” “Island culture” |
Marine biology or oceanography | 4 | “The marine world” |
Animal behavior | 3 | “Animal behavior” |
Specific organisms | 15 | Various responses including references to tortoises, sea lions, blue-footed boobies, finches, mammals, birds, and iguanas |
Miscellaneous | 2 | “I like to talk about everything but evolution; I believe in adaptations of species to survive their environment” |