DC Randle explores the Amazon Rainforest canopy and talks about what made him want to become a biologist, what he tells his students and what he likes best about the rainforest canopy.
In late March and early April of 2011, an expedition team including NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, and University of Chicago found a gang of us exploring the northeastern coastline of South America — starting in Brazil and ending up in the Dutch Antilles. As I sampled herbivory in the canopy from point to point, others were more interested in reptiles, geology, or birds! The regions of the Orinoco River close to its mouth were so disappointing in terms of human clearing, but highlights included Kaieteur Falls in Guyana, and the Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad.
Some video of this transect along the coastline of South America is below:
Dr. Lowman was the guest on “Community – The TV Show” hosted by Annette Scherman on March, 4th 2011. Appearing with Dr. Lowman was Environmental Science student at New College, Angelique Giraud.
Meg Lowman and Angelique talk to Annette about environmental science, conservation, recent trips to India for canopy conservation & outreach and Ethiopia to work to save the Church Forests and more.
The Nature Research Center (NRC) at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is scheduled to open in fall 2011. This innovative new wing is being designed to bring research to the forefront and highlight current scientific issues that affect our daily lives. Here is a look at the future Nature Research Center:
