AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEarthquake Watch: A magnitude-5.2 quake struck off Ecuador’s coast, GFZ reported, at a depth of 10 kilometers; no impacts were detailed. El Niño and Wildlife: New Pacific data show unusually warm waters spreading south from the coasts of Ecuador and Peru. Scientists warn that the intensifying event adds pressure on vulnerable Galápagos marine iguanas, already threatened by illegal trafficking. Biodiversity: Ecuador has recorded 15 ant species in the country for the first time, expanding knowledge of its native wildlife. Plastic-Eating Fungus: Research on Pestalotiopsis microspora, found in Ecuador’s Amazon, points to its ability to break down polyurethane—even without oxygen. Scientists see potential for future waste treatment, though the fungus is not yet a large-scale solution.
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