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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

by Amy Peniston — Oct 12, 2009

A tour through Panama City, a great dinner, and a thanks.
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Red Frog Beach- topless adventure?!?

by Amy Peniston — Oct 09, 2009

Exposing a new side of Bastimentos.
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Rainy Thursday Beetles

by Amy Peniston — Oct 08, 2009

Even the rhinoceros beetle struggles to stay dry
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Starlit Snorkeling

by Amy Peniston — Oct 08, 2009

A tiny, bouncing sea-gerbil steals my heart.
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"Si hay un deseo, hay un camino"

by Amy Peniston — Oct 07, 2009

If there's a will, there's a way! A Bastimentos hike.
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Fertilization: Positive!

by Amy Peniston — Oct 06, 2009

Finally, success with the urchins: cell division under a microscope!
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Excitement in the mangroves

by Amy Peniston — Oct 06, 2009

"This is the best jungle gym ever!!"
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Zapatillas, baby alligators, and more hermit crab lovin

by Amy Peniston — Oct 05, 2009

Our adventure through a fishy paradise nestled between mangrove islands.
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Fresh fruit, bread, and juice- a morning buffet

by Amy Peniston — Oct 05, 2009

This is how breakfast should be.
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"Alright guys, we need starfish and urchins- go to it!"

by Amy Peniston — Oct 04, 2009

A morning easter egg hunt then afternoon in the lab.
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Welcome to Panama!

by Amy Peniston — Oct 03, 2009

Early morning snorkeling, hermit crabs, and chocolate cake for dessert. What a day.
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Amy Peniston

Amy PenistonI'm a sophomore from Bermuda and my love of the ocean drew me to study at the Duke Marine Lab. I love waking up every morning and smelling the salty air on my way to class. Living on Pivers Island has opened my eyes to the staggering number of opportunities available in the realm of marine biology- from investigating snail alarm responses (my independent study) to tagging sharks. I can't wait for Panama and I'll try my best to do the trip justice!

About the Trip

Experimental Tropical Marine Ecology: This one-week field course to Bocas del Toro, Panama focuses on the distribution and density of marine and semi-terrestrial tropical invertebrate populations as well as behavioral and mechanical adaptations to physical stress, competition, and predation using rapid empirical approaches and hypothesis testing.

Participants

Traveling with Amy are:

Jenny Brandon
Adeline Brym
Tammy Chin
Allison Eng
Graham Guerin
Chen-Tien Hsu
Audrey Lan
Michelle Loquine
Vanessa Mer
Kerry Rodriguez
Katherine Shoemaker
Carmen Yeung
Katherine Zhukovsky