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 Biodiversity Within Tank Bromeliads on Native vs Non-Native Plan
by Brigitte Raines |
Tank Bromeliads hold within them a huge variety of life. Is there a difference in the number of taxa within bermiliads on the native Inga tree vs. the non-native Mango tree. Are these numbers different in the forest vs. a disturbed area like a roadside... |
| A Comparative Survey of Stem Density in Costa Rican Rainforests
by Christopher Self |
The world's rainforests are endangered, and as threats continue, there are efforts to reforest the damaged areas of Latin America. While environmentalists work to discourage deforestation, an important first step is to determine if a rainforest system... |
| A Feast of Ideas
by Delfino Cornali |
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 A Quantitative Survey of Riparian Forest Structure ...
by Angela Juliet Costanzo |
"...Structure Along the Quebrada Grande, Costa Rica". The predicted high level of biodiversity and the limited amount of data collected within La Cangreja National Park were the motivation for completing a preliminary ecological survey of the area. |
| Amphibian Project 2005, Costa Rica
by Ryan Moss & Trevor Shaw |
Online project report documenting recent trip to Rancho Mastatal, documenting amphibians, such as Dendrobates auratus, poison dart frog. |
| Ant Species Diversity in a Costa Rican Rainforest
by Lee Ann Acker & Anthony Kirkendall |
One of the best indicators of a healthy ecosystem is the activity/prevalence of its ant species. The following report undertakes such a study in a wet-premontane rainforest of Costa Rica known as Rancho Mastatal, which borders a protected wilderness... |
| Assessment of the Rancho Mastatal Community
by Heidi Comfort |
In the recent decade Costa Rica has enjoyed a booming ecotourism economy. Rancho Mastatal is an ecotourism accommodation that stands apart from others. Unlike the word economy would suggest, Rancho Mastatal is less a business than a welcoming community. |
| Costa Rica Butterfly Diversity Study 2004
by Lori A. Montgomery |
Transect counts of butterflies were conducted in the rain forest of Puriscal, San Jose County Costa Rica, during the time period of July 13th through 18th 2004 to study the diversity levels of butterfly species in different tropical rain forest landscapes |
 Effects of Deforestation on River Dynamics
by Courtney Randazzo and Megan Mach |
The dense tropical forests of Costa Rica provide pristine habitat for an array of diverse species. Much of the land in Costa Rica is protected as either national parks or private reserves. Deforestation, however, still poses one of the largest threats.. |
| Effects of Deforestation on River Velocity
by Courtney Randazzo & Megan Mach |
Dense tropical forests of Costa Rica provide pristine habitat for diverse species. Although much of Costa Rica is protected, deforestation poses one of the largest threats to habitat preservation. The inconsistent state of the forest surrounding... |
| Factors controlling bryophyte growth & distribution on substrate
by Petya Martinez |
This study of bryophyte growth and distribution on rock substrate in riparian habitat was performed in the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica. The paper examines the effect of the factors: size of substrate, river velocity, and canopy cover on bryophyte... |
| Factors controlling bryophyte growth and distribution on riverban
by Petya Martinez |
Bryophytes are closely associated with the type of substrate on which they grow. Streambanks with cliffs and rocks provide an unique mesohabitat for the colonization and growth of bryophytes.
This research focuses on bryophytes growing on rock substrate. |
| Fish Species Diversity in Costa Rican Rivers
by Zachary Hughes |
The purpose of this study was to study the species richness of fishes in tropical Costa Rican rivers and compare the diversity to rivers throughout the world. I started with the hypothesis that species diversity would be negatively impacted by low pH. |
| Improving Ecotourism
by Carey Pulverman |
An analysis on ecotourism in Costa Rica highlighting the practices of Rancho Mastatal. |
| Investigation of Agouti paca Trail Use Using Fluorescent Pigments
by Barbara Parsons |
The Agouti paca is the second-largest rodent species behind the Capybara, weighing up to 12kg and reaching a head to tail length of 79.5cm. Keywords: paca, agouti, trail use, Univerity of Washington, Tacoma. |
| Mastatal Library
by Phoebe Hazzard |
This wonderful list of the books that we have in our library was put together by Phoebe Hazzard in November of 2006. We’re posting it so that you know what books we have here in Mastatal so that you can better prepare when packing for your trip to Costa |
| Pioneer Species in the Rainforest
by Amber Robison |
Pioneer species are key to the recovery of a forest after any catastrophic devastation of local biodiversity. This may include natural events such as fire or flood, or also human causes such as logging or agriculture. A study of Pavilla and Cecropia... |
| Pioneer Species Optimal Soil Conditions in Costa Rican Altiplano
by Amber Robison |
Pioneering species specialize in growth on previously disturbed land such as areas of clear cutting, damage by the elements or former agricultural land. These species are adapted well to nutrient depleted soils and colonize them more easily than other... |
| Pollination Event Comparison
by Mark White |
To compare the frequency and type of pollination events for two different species of flora in each of three different habitats. The floral subjects were Heliconia latispatha and Costus pulverulentus.
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| Research, Adventure and Education in a Tropical Rainforest
by Tom McDonald |
Research, Adventure and Education in a Tropical Rainforest: An integrated travel education program combined with ecological research.
“A Comparison of the Biodiversity in the Understory of 2 Monoculture Tree Plantations in Southwestern Costa Rica.”
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| Tropical Butterflies of Costa Rica
by Catherine Crook and Simone Hoffer |
Documents trip in July 2005 to Mastatal, Costa Rica for the TESC 404 Costa Rica Field Studies research trip re: tropical butterflies. Includes photos. |
