How Did Plants Get to Places like the Galápagos Islands After the Flood?

Scientists in our present world have been surprised at how quickly areas can recover after being devastated of life.

Scientists in our present world have been surprised at how quickly areas can recover after being devastated of life. But how does this happen when you start with a barren lava rock formation? How did the vibrant ecosystems of the Galápagos form in just the thousands of years since the global flood?

Well, Galápagos plant expert Vivian Rivera gave a presentation live in the Galápagos to a group joining us for a special trip to the islands, and that talk is now available on YouTube. I thought you would enjoy her answers to questions such as:

• Did plants die before the fall?
• How did plants survive the global flood?
• How did plants disperse after the flood?
• And more!

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Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.