December 12, 2011
Belize Manatees a Separate Subspecies, DNA Confirms The endangered manatees that live off the coast of Belize are distinct enough to be considered a separate subspecies from the Florida manatees. Recent studies find that the Antillean manatees in Belize showed extremely low genetic diversity. Belize hosts the largest known breeding population of Antillean manatees, about [...]
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December 4, 2011
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Bocas del Toro Research Station presents: TAXONOMY AND ECOLOGY OF CARIBBEAN SPONGES Dates: July 16 ? 30, 2012 Location: Bocas Research Station, Bocas del Toro, Panama Registration Fee: $800 (includes room and board, STRI registration fee, etc..) Some need-based fellowships are available. Instructors: Dr. Cristina Diaz, Museo Marino de Margarita, [...]
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