Field Projects International, a registered non-profit devoted to tropical research and education, will be offering a new Tropical Entomology field course this winter in the Peruvian Amazon.
DATES: Dec. 27, 2015 – Jan 8, 2016 LOCATION: Los Amigos Biological Station, Southeastern Peru REGISTRATION: Open until Nov. 18, 2016. Spots are limited, so it is recommended to register early. FEE: $2000 WEB PAGE: https://fieldprojects.org/participate/courses-2/tropical- entomology DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive advanced training in insect diversity, form, and function, as well as field techniques that facilitate entomological research and conservation in the tropics, covering groups ranging from butterflies to beetles, bees, and aquatic insects, among others. Students will be introduced to an astonishing array of terrestrial and aquatic habitats that shelter a greater diversity of plant and animal species than anywhere else on the planet. Above all, participants learn by doing: we will spend most of our time studying actual insects in the field, from the tops of towering tropical trees to the bottom of oxbow lakes. Our field activities will be supplemented by selected readings from the primary literature covering topics on theoretical and applied tropical biology and entomology, as well as conservation in the Andes and Amazon regions.
