New species of grapes are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere
Ancient, fossilized grape seeds from Panama, Colombia and Peru, provide perspective on the evolution of plants after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Paleontology and Paleobiology Geology Botany Geography and Biogeography Biodiversity Natural History Life in Deep Time CTPA
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Carlos JaramilloAncient
grapes
Together but not mixed up:
Fungi, ants and birds
Avoiding predators at all costs.
Animal Behavior Evolutionary Biology Natural History Developmental Biology Evolutionary Ecology Earl S. Tupper
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Sabrina Amador
My Journey to Barro Colorado Island
(Part 3 of 3)
STRI from Myth to Reality: Working on Barro Colorado Island as Part of a Community.
Text by Camille Delavaux
Microbial Ecology Disease Ecology Biodiversity Forest Ecology Chemical Ecology Connections in nature: Plants, Animals, Microbes and Environments Barro Colorado Barro Colorado Island
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Erin SpearCamille
Delavaux
Volcanic Evolution of Panama
Panama is a land of volcanoes, with a long history of volcanic activity.
Geography and Biogeography Geology Global Change Paleontology and Paleobiology Life in Deep Time
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Even fake illness affects
relationships among vampire bats
How do social interactions change in the face of illness? As humans face potential global pandemics we look to nature for examples. Close observation of another highly social animal, the vampire bat, sheds light on how interactions change—or do not change—as individuals become sick.
Gamboa, Panama
Animal Behavior Disease Ecology Invasion Biology Microbial Ecology Natural History Origins of Species and Societies Gamboa
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Rachel PageSick and
shunned?
Join us to celebrate some of the discoveries and achievements made in 2019
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A photographic guide to the
wildlife of Panama’s old city
As Panama City celebrates it’s 500th birthday, STRI’s Steven Paton explores the biodiversity of Panama Viejo, an important historical and archaeological site
Text and Photos by Steve Paton
Cover photo by Jorge Aleman, STRI
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to plovers
Pathogens may have facilitated the evolution of warm-blooded animals
Fever may be less effective at repelling infections in cold-blooded creatures
Barro Colorado Island, Gamboa
Evolutionary Ecology Evolutionary Biology Ecology Origins of Species and Societies Barro Colorado
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Owen McMillanHot
Protection
When does noise
become a message?
Rain sounds cue bats to stay at home
Gamboa
Cover photo by Benjamin Hintz
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Rachel Page
Mother bats may nudge
pups to grow up
As winged mammals, baby bats learn to fly and stop drinking mothers’ milk during their transition from infants to flying juveniles. Bat researchers observed a new behavior. Mothers push pups away with their forearms, perhaps encouraging them to go explore the world on their own
Gamboa, Panama
Animal Behavior Zoology Biodiversity Origins of Species and Societies Gamboa
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Rachel PageLearning
to fly
