While the deepest depths of the ocean are considered to be one of the most unknown ecosystems to humankind, there’s another contender that’s equally as mysterious: the uppermost canopies of our forests. Famously inaccessible, forest canopies remain mostly untouched for Leer más…
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Benthic Communities within Cloudbridge Water Streams
In our current day, clean water is a privilege. Accessibility and abundance of water for drinking, bathing, washing, cooking and so on, is something that many of us don’t think twice about. But water isn’t just a service that humans Leer más…
Response of an Introduced Frog Breeding Pond in a Cloud Forest
When thinking of amphibians, some of the first thoughts that may come to mind are water, lush greenery, soft (or perhaps loud) calls, and webbed hands and feet. While these idyllic thoughts can be true, amphibians are one of the Leer más…
Bird Diversity in Differing Cloud Forest Successions with Migratory Species Focus
Every year, land masses stretching from Canada down to the tip of Chile exhibit an extraordinary phenomenon – avian migration. In the autumn, when the air temperatures begin to cool in the upper parts of North America and food sources Leer más…
Comparing Vascular Plant Structures in the Cloud Forest
The outstanding rate of forest growth in tropical climates is just one example of how resilient forests can be. Globally, deforestation has been a hot topic of discussion as we’ve seen countless hectares of forest be cut down throughout the Leer más…
The Factors that Influence Animal Abundance and Richness within a Montane Cloud Forest
Wild animals, just like humans, are dependent on fruitful environments that support their lifestyle for ultimate success. In reality, some of their requirements are not that different from ours. For example, an abundance of food, clean drinking water, a safe Leer más…
Soil Composition in a Tropical Montane Cloud Forest of Costa Rica
When thinking about our Earth, there are components that come to mind first: animals, the climate, and the ocean. Yet there are many more factors that comprise this planet to be as successful as it has been, factors that oftentimes Leer más…
Analyzing Camera Trap Data at different Locations within Cloudbridge Nature Reserve
Mammalian life is arguably some of the most exciting things to witness when you go to a new country. In Costa Rica the wildlife is famous, for example the endangered Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), the almost alien like Kinkajou (Potos Leer más…
Relationship between Predatory Carnivores and Livestock owners in Costa Rica
It’s well known that Costa Rica is home to a myriad of mammalian wildlife, ranging from small mammals like opossums to the famous jaguar. However, a commonly overlooked aspect of these mammals, specifically the carnivores, is the potential relationship or Leer más…
Tropical Vine Abundance in a Cloud Forest within a Gradient of Forest Age
Within a tropical forest, there are a myriad of different types of plants that contribute to the total mass of biodiversity that exists. When thinking of jungles, most often we think of the large trees that loom high above. Yet, Leer más…