Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos
This more-than-two-week short summer session, offered by UGA’s Department of Entomology, allows students to collect samples and photographs of tropical insects while exploring the jungle. Each morning and evening students will hike through various locations on the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, a tropical country on the equator. The climate and location of the Galápagos Islands provides the perfect environment that led to the development of the Island’s vast and unique plant and animal life. Students of this program have the opportunity to observe a rare example of how biogeographic, evolutionary and ecological influences constituted the flora and fauna of this region.
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Hello! My name is Evan Kraft. I am a Entomology major who just finished my 4th year here and earlier this summer I was lucky enough to take part in the Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos program that UGA CAES has to offer. With it being such an amazing experience overall, I initially…
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Hello again! Once again, my name is Evan Kraft. I’m a soon-to- be 5th year Entomology major at UGA and continuing on from last time, I’ll be talking about my second day on Isabela Island. Waking up bright and early for a short breakfast, the day really began with the arrival of our chiva. Our…
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As we landed back in Atlanta, I was filled with so many emotions of being both sad and happy at the same time. I was happy to be back home with Chick-fil-a and my own bed and shower, yet sad because I didn’t want to leave the new friends I made or the beautiful cities…