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Deposit is required before winter break. For more information contact Don Duszynski
It is this proverb that exemplifies the true purpose
of Biology 461L. To truly learn something that will stay with you for a lifetime,
we believe you must be involved with what you are studying. The details of
tropical biology can be daunting for many students because they have never
actually been in the tropics; reading books and seeing pictures can
only take you so far. The Biology Department at UNM provides students with
a unique opportunity to get first hand experience and knowledge of tropical
biology by taking them on a 10-day field trip to Belize, Central America,
during UNM's spring break. Once in Belize, students spend their time
at two field stations: Possum
Point, a 23 acre riverine facility, located on the Sittee River in the middle
of a tropical deciduous rain forest, and Wee Wee Caye Marine Lab, on a small
red mangrove island located approximately 9 miles off the coast of southern
Belize in the Stann Creek District. The first 8 weeks of Bio 461L are composed
of intensive lectures covering: basic geography and geology of the tropics;
mangrove, turtle grass, and coral communities and their interactions with
one another; specific history, politics, and the biology of Belize; common
plants and animals of the tropics, presented by experts in their field of
study. A comprehensive test and the trip to Belize follow. Upon return to
UNM, the last 8 weeks are filled with 45 minute presentations by
each student on a topic of their choice that in some way pertains to tropical
biology. See Course Information
for specific assignments, grading, costs, and a tentative schedule. This course
is open to all and is presented in a way that makes it beneficial to both
majors and non-majors alike. It is a "must-take" course for anyone interested
in rainforest ecology, marine biology, conservation biology, or Central American
history.
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