Asymmetrical exchange
Unequal migration across the land-bridge millions of years ago
Octubre 06, 2020
The disproportionate extinction of South American mammals when the Americas collided is still evident today
The disproportionate extinction of South American mammals when the Americas collided is still evident today
Colorful female Jacobins in the wild may feed more frequently and for longer periods than their drab counterparts
A group of high school students describe how Azteca alfari ants respond to damage to their host plant
Join Brazilian biologist, Bruno de Medeiros, as he explores mysterious trade-offs between plants and their pollinators and why they are important to the Brazilian economy and ecosystems.
After 14 thousand years of living in confinement and without the threat of predators, the white-faced capuchin monkeys on the Coiba National Park islands have begun to exhibit behaviors that have not been recorded in the mainland populations. For example, they are highly terrestrial and have learned to use stones as tools. Listen to doctoral student in animal behavior and former STRI fellow, Claudio Monteza, tell us this story.
As Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, a unit of the Smithsonian Institution headquartered in Panama City, Panama, I retired in June, 2020 from the job of managing more than 400 employees, an annual budget of $35 million, and the institute’s research facilities ...
Each plant produces a particular type of pollen, which means that it has unique characteristics that can be used to identify the species to which it belongs.
A literature review revealed that odor-producing glands and tissues in bats may play a prominent role in mating behavior
Females may also be prone to predation as they move toward a mating call
I’ve gotten used to performing long-term studies, and shorter-term field experiments, but most of all try to mix and match what is both interesting and useful. Many studies have come to fruition, and those I continue to expand consider 1) ecology and taxonomy of stingless bees and orchid bees, 2...