Ground sample of Church Forest biodiversity
September 3, 2010
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One of scientist Neville Winchester’s samples, illustrating the biodiversity of Ethiopian church forests (click for a larger image):
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Ethiopia 2010 – The worst moments
August 29, 2010
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Along with some great moments, came some bad. Here are some of the “worst” things about our Ethiopia expedition: Car trouble Hornbill-hitting-windscreen (will send from
Ethiopia 2010 – The best moments
August 28, 2010
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As I muse about our last 3 weeks in Ethiopia, and count my blessings for toasted cheese sandwiches, sidewalks, books, and cotton sheets on my
Insects in the Church Forests
August 23, 2010
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Here are a few of the critters we were surveying — got 135 birds, but all but about 11 were outside the church forests. We
Church of Saint George, Lalibela
August 23, 2010
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We are in our final phases of the Ethiopia expedition, with over 3000 insects logged by various field methods, over 1000-person hours of field time,
Epiphytes in the Church Forests of Ethiopia
August 21, 2010
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Dr. Catherine Cardelús writes about the epiphytes they have found in the church forests of Ethiopia so far: I am thrilled that we have epiphytes!
Activities in the field
August 21, 2010
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Some various photos from our activities in the field here in Ethiopia:
Update from Ethiopia on Thursday, Aug. 19
August 19, 2010
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We awoke to a heavy downpour so have postponed our morning checking for insects to this afternoon. Meantime, the holy mass takes place a noon,
A few members of the biodiversity team
August 19, 2010
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Photos of a few members of the biodiversity team working in the church forests of Ethiopia: Dr. Cat Cardelus from Colgate University Dr. Neville Winchester,
Prunus africana
August 18, 2010
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In addition to the 3 species we sampled in the Debresena church forest on our first day here in our second week of the expedition,