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How are the cormorants found on the Galapagos Islands different than ones in South America?

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Answer: galapagos cormorants are flightless

Explanation: flight is energy expensive. Cormorants in a remote archipelago don’t have anywhere to fly to. Natural selection favours energy efficiency.

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