Colleagues & Local Instructors

Beginning in 1999, the 2008 trip will be the fourth study trip to Puerto Rico. We have been fortunate to have knowledgeable and friendly colleagues whose expertise have contributed greatly to the success of these adventures.

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (http://www.uprm.edu/)
Facultad:
Dr. María del Carmen Librán (Horticultura) (http://www.uprm.edu/agricultura/horticultura/profesores/maricarmenlibran.htm),

Dr. J. Danilo Chinea (Biologia) (http://biology.uprm.edu/facultad/?prof=64),

Dr. Angel L. González (Protección de Cultivos) (http://www.uprm.edu/agricultura/proteccion)

Estudiantes: Javier Caballero, Amparo Molinary, Dania Rivera, Juan Vazquez, Pamela Luciano

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario de Rio Piedras
Facultad:
Dr. Mitchell Aide (Biologia)

Estudiantes: MariCarmen Ruiz, Miguel Acevedo

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Leopoldo Miranda

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Karst Geology & Biodiversity

Following are slides used by Cassie Carroll to illustrate her examination of the Karst landscape in Puerto Rico and the diverse species associated with it. A few of the images and slides were removed from her presentation in order to result in files sizes able to be uploaded to this blog.



Puerto Rico's Ornamental Plant Industry

Dania Rivera, a former Extension Specialist in Puerto Rico, visited with the class about the magnitude and scope of the commercial floriculture, nursery, and turf industries in Puerto Rico. Her presentation is presented here in two parts.