Bird disappearances
Biodiversity loss despite a century of protection
August 18, 2021
The Barro Colorado bird community has lost about a quarter of its species over time
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Aquatic microbes
Secondary forests restore fresh water sources in degraded landscapes
November 11, 2021
Analyses of microbial communities in streams across different land use types suggests that passive reforestation rapidly restores water quality in lowland tropical watersheds.
Counting bees
Orchid bees show remarkable resistance to major climate events
October 27, 2021
The longest continuous study of euglossines in the tropics found relatively stable populations of these wild bees over four decades.
Cohabitation
Cozying up to the mangrove
June 15, 2022
Tropical coral species may have found an alternative habitat where they can thrive in the face of climate change.
Wanderlust
What are whale sharks up to?
July 01, 2022
Satellite-tracking of the largest fish in the ocean offered insight into their migratory and feeding behavior, but their breeding grounds are still a mystery.
Manatee lagoon
Have Antillean manatees crossed the Panama Canal?
July 13, 2022
Over half a century ago, a group of manatees from Bocas del Toro was flown into the artificial Gatun Lake to control the abundance of aquatic plants and for public health reasons. Where are they now?
Wood eaters
Termites could play an important role in climate change
September 22, 2022
A study spanning six continents explored the role of termites and microorganisms in wood decay.
Confined
Isolation led white-faced capuchin monkeys into the Stone Age
July 21, 2020
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.
Together for the Ocean
Sustainability and resilience in the Eastern Tropical Pacific: What will it take?
March 09, 2023
At the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama (Mar. 2-3), STRI and partners welcomed John Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and representatives of civil society, philanthropy and science sectors to celebrate a regional initiative to protect the Tropical Eastern Pacific.
Our Ocean Our Connection
Commitments, partnerships, and hope: The Smithsonian at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama
March 20, 2023
The 8th Our Ocean Conference concluded with 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion, including the expansion of Banco Volcán Managed Resources Area in the Panamanian Caribbean that led Panama to protect over 54% of its oceans.
