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Study Hall147 viewsStudents work on assignments in between program activites on Cardoso island: coastal mangrove habitat, lowland rainforest, premontane rainforest.
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Lecture: Dr. Mauro Galetti157 viewsDr. Galetti is one of Brazil's foremost authorities on frugivory and seed dispersal - fruit characteristics evolved as adaptations to attract animals to consume fruits, then travel some distance away to deposit the seeds, reducing competition between parent and offspring seedlings.
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Just Off the Ferry162 viewsHere the group has arrived at Cardoso Island for four days of field classes and evening lectures, and a bit of swimming with dolphins just off shore.
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Mist-netting for Birds182 viewsA 'bird in the hand' is a far superior way to monitor bird populations for their survival outlook, compared with less direct means such as observation by binoculars.
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Santarém - Amazon Basin199 views'Pick-up soccer' with local kids living in a small riverside community.
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Salto Morato Nature Reserve195 viewsThis reserve protects a large tract of Brazil's Atlantic Forest, which is a biodiversity 'hotspot'. This is our first stop after arriving in Brazil. We stay for five days for an introduction to the fauna and flora of this biome, and lectures covering the main threats to biodiversity and Brazilian environmental protection laws.
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The Reason Why We Care202 viewsOne principle in environmental ethics argues that nature has value for its own sake, an intrinsic value that transcends its economic value. In addition to the need to safeguard ecosystems for planetary health and quality of life, we also have a responsibility to future generations to preserve the aesthetic beauty found in nature.
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Capoeira Class201 viewsNo you do not earn course credit for this! An all-day Capoeira workshop is one of the activities planned for the homestay week in Curitiba.
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Up Close and Personal with a Caiman in the Pantanal161 viewsThis is a juvenile caiman - a lifetime memory for the student, and brief moment of annoyance for the caiman.
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Amazon River Travel175 viewsThis is the common design used for Amazon River boats, which are used for local transportation throughout the network of tributary communities.
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Flowering Banana Plant136 viewsSo THAT's where my bananas are really from!
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Tropical Biodiversity At Its Best152 viewsThis katydid wants its predators to think it's only a leaf, so just keep walking...
Katydid leaf mimic.
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