Humboldt Neotropical Expeditions
Challenged by
the biodiversity of the neotropics (American tropics) and inspired by
the fascination which this region held for Alexander von Humboldt, the
Institute periodically offers natural history expeditions to the
neotropics. In format, these expeditions are similar to seminars that
are offered by the Institute at Eagle Hill in Maine. They provide
intensive natural history training by specialists for individuals with
advanced interests in natural history, including well-qualified graduate
and undergraduate students and amateur naturalists. They are based at
fixed facilities or involve extended trips by dugout canoes and the use
of base camps.
Humboldt Neotropical Expeditions are offered in collaboration with research organizations and indigenous organizations in the neotropics. They focus on the taxonomy and biodiversity of the flora and fauna and the species richness of ecosystems of the neotropics, and on the structural complexity and evolutionary history of these systems. Expeditions combine intensive field studies with follow-up studies at the host facility or base camp(s). Additional information is provided in lectures, informal discussions, and reviews of the current literature.
Expeditions
can serve as an introduction to research opportunities at the host
institution, and can thus lead to an independent study or research
project in collaboration with a specialist and a return to the neotropics.
Past Neotropical Expeditions
Botany Along
the Lower Caura River in Venezuela
Botany Along the Upper Orinoco River in Venezuela
No expeditions are currently scheduled.
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