Tropical Marine Ecology in Panama - October 2009
Join Amy Peniston as she travels with her classmates to Panama to study the ecology of coral reefs and rain forests.
A final goodbye
A tour through Panama City, a great dinner, and a thanks.
Red Frog Beach- topless adventure?!?
Exposing a new side of Bastimentos.
Rainy Thursday Beetles
Even the rhinoceros beetle struggles to stay dry
"Si hay un deseo, hay un camino"
If there's a will, there's a way! A Bastimentos hike.
Fertilization: Positive!
Finally, success with the urchins: cell division under a microscope!
Zapatillas, baby alligators, and more hermit crab lovin
Our adventure through a fishy paradise nestled between mangrove islands.
Fresh fruit, bread, and juice- a morning buffet
This is how breakfast should be.
"Alright guys, we need starfish and urchins- go to it!"
A morning easter egg hunt then afternoon in the lab.
Welcome to Panama!
Early morning snorkeling, hermit crabs, and chocolate cake for dessert. What a day.

