Taxonomy and Ecology of Amphipod Crustaceans

The course is aimed at students, post-docs, or professionals who are interested in learning about the identification and ecology of amphipod crustaceans. Amphipod diversity in coral reef ecosystems is often understudied, limiting their otherwise immense potential to be bioindicators of ecosystem health.

The students participating in this course will:
-Learn to collect, dissect, identify, and describe amphipods
-Learn general biological and ecological characteristics of many amphipod families
-Gain hands-on experience with collecting and identifying amphipods living among the mangroves and shallow coral reefs of the Bocas del Toro region

Application: Please e-mail your CV, 1 letter of recommendation and a 1-2 page statement explaining your background and reasons for taking the course, to bocasresearchstation@gmail.com before January 20th, 2023. To be considered for a need-based fellowship, applicants should send a description of their need, their efforts to obtain funding from other available sources, and a travel budget.