Canal grass
Smithsonian scientist clears up Panamanian urban legend
November 30, 2020
How did canal grass arrive in Panama? STRI staff scientist Kristin Saltonstall compared the DNA of sugar cane relatives from around the world to find out.
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One-two Punch
Sea urchins are stuck belly up in low-oxygen hot water
December 11, 2020
As oceans warm and become more acidic and oxygen-poor, Smithsonian researchers asked how marine life on a Caribbean coral reef copes with changing conditions.
Tropical Taxonomy
Like a cooking show with worms: Smithsonian videos teach Taxonomy of diverse Marine creatures
April 09, 2021
At the Smithsonian’s Bocas del Toro Research Station, in Panama, marine biologist Rachel Collin runs an educational program that recruits international experts to teach and create videos about how to collect, preserve and observe marine invertebrates, passing down their very specific knowledge to aspiring taxonomists.
Botanical detective
Microscopic wood analyses reveal source of cathedral altarpiece
May 12, 2021
Timber anatomy studies help inform conservation and restoration decisions for historical monuments, and may provide previously unknown information about the artistic techniques or materials used in the past
Catalina Pimiento
The fate and function of marine megafauna
June 11, 2021
Large marine animals generally have unique functions for the ecosystem. They are also more susceptible to extinction when their habitats are altered. Around 3 million years ago, at least one third of the marine megafauna became extinct, possibly due to sea level fluctuations and the contraction of coastal habitats. This also led to a loss of some of their ecological functions. In the current era, many large marine animals are deemed at risk of extinction. What will be the consequences of this potential loss?
A Pioneer
Panamanian botanist Mireya Correa retires from STRI
June 15, 2021
After more than half a century devoted to her scientific and teaching work, Professor Mireya Correa leaves behind an extensive legacy in Panamanian botany
Safe haven
Caribbean mangrove forests may serve as coral shelters
July 26, 2021
Most coral species fared better in the shaded environment offered by the mangrove canopy
Can’t hear you!
Dolphin-Watching affects whistle frequency modulation in bottlenose dolphins
June 16, 2021
Picture this: What to do at a party when you try to carry on a conversation, but the music is too loud? A Panamanian doctoral student is trying to figure out how dolphins communicate underwater during heavy boat traffic in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago.
Hearing test for tropical bats
Hearing sensitivity of bats may explain their great diversity in tropical forests
September 08, 2021
A mobile hearing test determined that the hearing sensitivity of Neotropical bats is associated with the sounds generated by their prey, demonstrating how hearing ability may relate directly to niche differentiation.
Marine Protected Areas
“The MPA Guide”: Local voices must be heard for effective ocean protection
September 13, 2021
The guide aims to be a clarifying, science-based framework guiding the global community in the establishment of Marine Protected Areas
