Costa Rica Costa Rica “Maymester”“Maymester”

20102010

Biology 1225, 1225H Biology 1225, 1225H

and 5535U&Gand 5535U&G

San Jose to LaSelva to San Jose to LaSelva to TortugueroTortuguero

May 16-29, ~$2800May 16-29, ~$28004 December - $900

15 January - $900

19 February - $1000

LaSelva – Biology Field LaSelva – Biology Field StationStation

Trail WalksTrail Walks

Learning the flora and Learning the flora and faunafauna

Emerald Basolith and Red Emerald Basolith and Red Eyed Tree FrogEyed Tree Frog

LunchLunch

Followed by a swim in the Followed by a swim in the riverriver

Day trip to PaosDay trip to Paos

Escaping the toxic fumes of Escaping the toxic fumes of the volcanothe volcano

Boat cruise on the Sarqapi Boat cruise on the Sarqapi RiverRiver

Black Howler MonkeysBlack Howler Monkeys

Preparation for research Preparation for research projectsprojects

Behavior ModificationBehavior ModificationCSU students vs Costa Rican CSU students vs Costa Rican

fishfish!!

Which one would you eat?Which one would you eat?

Students place clay frog Students place clay frog models of red and graymodels of red and gray

Boat trip from LaSelva to the Boat trip from LaSelva to the coastcoast

Tortuguero and Leatherback Tortuguero and Leatherback TurtlesTurtles