Topics in Tropical Field Research

Students learn to identify, develop, and pursue scientific questions rooted in tropical natural history (e.g., behavior, ecology, and/or evolution) by combining (1) their firsthand, original field observations, (2) application of knowledge from preceding modules of the Tropical Ecology Program (and other relevant courses), and (3) application of different research approaches (e.g., manipulative vs. mensurative studies) for class, group, and individual projects. This intensive field course entails two hours of lecture/discussion, six hours of laboratory, and two hours of data analysis daily. Limited to students in the Tropical Ecology Program.