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 »
May Term Class: Marine Biology
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 »
Mangrove Sponge Facilitation
Friday May 7, 2021 Today we started the day with a lecture on Mangroves and their ecology. We were introduced to three magnificent species that are native to Florida, these species include the Red Mangrove ( R. mangle), Black Mangrove ( A. germinans), and lastly the White Mangrove (L. racemose). We discussed the various attributes … Keep reading »
Hard Bottom Sponge Site & Turtle Hospital
Thursday May 6, 2021 Today’s lecture was about sponges, mainly focusing on Spheciospongia vesparium (loggerhead sponge) and Ircinia campera (vase sponge). Our morning visit was to the hard bottom sponge site. This habitat consisted of little soft sediment/sand with different sized sponges (bottom fitters) as well as other organisms such as spiny lobsters, lionfish, stingray, … Keep reading »
Mudflat, Plankton Tow, and Sargassum Collection
Wednesday May 5, 2021 Wednesday morning started like the others sunny and bright. Today’s morning lecture greeted us with the challenge of creating the complex food web of the epipelagic zone only using a brief outline and an article we read the night before. The epipelagic zone is the area at the surface of the … Keep reading »
Triton Mudflats
Tuesday May 4, 2021 On Tuesday morning, the sun was shining and the temperature was 81 degrees. In our first class of the day we discussed seagrass ecology and biology, as well as the benefits and threats to the seagrass communities. The three main species found in the Florida Bay include: Thalassia testudinum or Turtle … Keep reading »
Visit to the Bight
Monday, May 3, 2021 – The Bight The day began with a brief discussion on our observations and thoughts from our first snorkeling session on Sunday. Out of this conversation came the realization for the group that while there is much academic work in this course, part of our task is also to learn what … Keep reading »
Marine Biology 2021 has launched!
Sunday May 2, 2021 The Marine Biology class of 9 students has arrived and 0ur course has begun! Given the challenges over the last year, it has been a long wait for our students. Last May in 2020, their trip was cancelled due to Covid and we are so grateful we can be here in … Keep reading »
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