These videos provide a sampling of some of the flora and fauna we encounter and the facilities we use in Trinidad.
Wildlife
Army ants frequently patrol the forest adjacent to our study sites. Three short videos show an army ant column passing through one of our experimental streams. Like many forest critters, we do our best to steer clear of this dramatic feature of the rainforest.
Army ants frequently patrol the forest adjacent to our study sites. Three short videos show an army ant column passing through one of our experimental streams. Like many forest critters, we do our best to steer clear of this dramatic feature of the rainforest.
We see abundant and diverse wildlife during our work, especially at night. This video provides a view of a Cook's Tree Boa crawling in the branches above the stream.
Facilities
Beyond our work in the streams of Trinidad, we have access to multiple research facilities. One of these facilities is a series of 16 artificial streams (or mesocosms) situated adjacent to a natural stream. David Reznick explains how we use the artificial streams to perform replicated, short-term experiments in this video.
Beyond our work in the streams of Trinidad, we have access to multiple research facilities. One of these facilities is a series of 16 artificial streams (or mesocosms) situated adjacent to a natural stream. David Reznick explains how we use the artificial streams to perform replicated, short-term experiments in this video.
We used to base our operations from the William Beebe Tropical Research Station. This video provides a tour of our lab space and living quarters there. While we no longer use this space, we do occasionally visit other research groups or look for wildlife there.
Trinidadian Pastimes
The Northern Range Mountains have a long history of agricultural cultivation. One sign of this past is the abandoned L'Orange Estate House owned by the Asa Wright Nature Center. This video tours the grounds adjacent to the upper Aripo River.
The Northern Range Mountains have a long history of agricultural cultivation. One sign of this past is the abandoned L'Orange Estate House owned by the Asa Wright Nature Center. This video tours the grounds adjacent to the upper Aripo River.
Another consequence of Trinidad's agricultural past are the many productive trees that occur throughout the forest. These trees can provide a source of food for those willing to venture into the canopy. Ethan Browne climbs a tree in search of avocado in this video.
In this video, Keeley McNeil climbs to secure ripe pods of Cacao. She will use the beans from these pods to make chocolate.
