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Australia, with its vast flora and fauna, is also highly vulnerable.

A US military base will not be built on the Galapagos islands famous for their unique flora and fauna, Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Friday.

Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa, a staunch US ally, said Tuesday his government could host a foreign military base on the Galapagos Islands, famous their unique flora and fauna.

Travelers join pro botanists and mycologists to document the local flora and fungi, while educating villagers on safe foraging practices.

"There is the potential for alpine flora and soils to be adversely affected by the addition of ashes to a nutrient-poor environment," he said.