Monday May 17, 2021 Today students presented preliminary analysis of their data collection to test their senior thesis protocols, which they will implement this coming fall during the Marine Biology Semester. We celebrated with a trip to the beach and a final pizza dinner watching the sunset. Here are a few final reflections from the … Keep reading »
May Term Class: Marine Biology
Data Analysis and Paper Writing
Sunday May 16, 2021 This morning there was no lecture, so we were all able to sleep in a little more than usual, if we chose to do so. We also had the option of attending church. As our trip started to come to a close, we began finishing up our research papers and posters. … Keep reading »
Microplastics and Boat Scar Research
Saturday May 15, 2021 Today started off with a lecture at city hall about micro plastics in the ocean. The ocean is currently littered with plastic and trash, but some people don’t know that plastic breaks down into tiny microplastic and never goes away. Turtles and other animals mistake these microplastics as food and ingest … Keep reading »
Snorkel Trip to French Reef in Key Largo
Friday May 14, 2021 This was one of the most anticipated days and one of the most dreaded days (for reasons explained later) of the whole trip. This was the day that we all got to see the coral reef, but before that we had another morning lecture. Today’s lecture, however, was about the ecology … Keep reading »
Research and Stony Coral Disease
Thursday May 13, 2021 Like every other typical day here in the Florida Keys, it began with sunshine peeking through the curtains. One of my favorite things to do in the morning before hopping on the bus for lecture is watching the schools of Rainbow Parrotfish (Scarus guacamaia) swim about near the Marina. They are … Keep reading »
Crab, Gastropod, & Brittle Star research
Wednesday May 12, 2021 Today’s schedule began again at Layton City Hall with lecture, this time paired with a message of hope for the potential role of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and Marine Reserves in restoring marine ecosystems. Despite their limitations and the fact that these areas only collectively cover about 0.61% of the ocean … Keep reading »
Upside Down Jellyfish Research
Tuesday May 11, 2021 The day began with sunny skies and calm water as we arose at our normal time for lecture. We learned about the varying complexities of food web ecology, specifically that of trophic cascades and keystone predators. Cases like Orcas having indirect effects on kelp abundance due to a trophic cascade are … Keep reading »
MOTE Research Lab & Night Snorkel
Monday May 10, 2021 Today we got to sleep in a little bit later than most weekdays because we were headed to Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration on Summerland Key for a day trip! We left in the morning so we could be there by 10 for the tour … Keep reading »
Church, Rest, & Deep Dive
Sunday May 10, 2021 Today, we attended Layton Baptist Church, which plays a significant role in the history of Goshen College’s marine biology program. Layton Florida was founded by Captain Del Layton. Del Layton had a dream of having a college facility in his town, and fortunately enough, Goshen college wanted to give their students … Keep reading »
Mutualism Lecture & Key West
Saturday May 8, 2021 We started off our morning with a discussion on positive interactions and how they may pertain to our work. One type of a positive interaction is mutualism; this is where both species benefit from the interaction. An example of this in the marine system is with decorator crab and sponges. The … Keep reading »
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