So, day 3 of Field Ecology and I don't still feel like I'm going to fail, or worse, get eaten by snake...actually my newest fear is a fatal attack by army ants!
As the only non-science major in the bunch, it seems like I have plenty more preparations to do than my classmates. Nick, the "insect guy", and Aliza, the designated "bird watcher", are ready for action. After our first class on volcanoes, and then our second class on the habitat (which will be my project), I'm getting more eager to trek through the rain forest of Costa Rica.
Yesterday's class was about the project that I am in charge of: the Habitat. I think it will be interesting and refreshing seeing as I usually have my head buried in politics books rather than out observing the trees from which the paper came. My grandfather had a greenhouse and a fruit tree cultivation in Colombia so this is definitely a project I am somewhat familiar with and excited to head. This year we will be studying soils in addition to water and plants. In class we heard a detailed overview of different soils and their characteristics--who knew there were so many elements to dirt? (Just kidding..!)
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