Biodiversity Survey in Costa Rica
I collected lichen and moss, to survey the population density and diversity of tardigrades. I had hoped to collect more samples from the canopy level, but it proved to be challenging. Most of my samples are from the forest floor up to five feet. The only locations I could access the canopy were at canopy walkways.
Highlights of the biodiversity survey included :
-hiking up a volcano and swimming in the crater lake
-spotting rare hummingbirds in the wild
-La Fortuna Falls
-Arenal Volcano Canopy Walkway
I used iNaturalist to identify most plant and animal species. To see what I found, visit iNaturalist.org or download the app so you too can identify species!
iNaturalist.org
Highlights of the biodiversity survey included :
-hiking up a volcano and swimming in the crater lake
-spotting rare hummingbirds in the wild
-La Fortuna Falls
-Arenal Volcano Canopy Walkway
I used iNaturalist to identify most plant and animal species. To see what I found, visit iNaturalist.org or download the app so you too can identify species!
iNaturalist.org