The program consists of four Tropical Ecology courses taught in block format (in English), plus a Spanish and Ecuadorian Culture class. Click here for further information about TEP courses.
Questions?
Contact cecb@bu.edu or call 617-353-6982.
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Ecuador Located in northwestern South America, Ecuador is one of the most ecologically and topographically diverse countries in the western hemisphere. Ranging in elevation from sea level to over 6,000 meters, Ecuador has one of the richest floras and faunas in the world. Ecuador hosts nearly 2,000 species of freshwater fish, 680 species of amphibians and reptiles, 1,435 species of birds, and about 230 species of mammals. There are nearly 20,000 species of flowering plants, and tens of thousands of insects. Terrestrial habitats include deserts, coastal dry forests, savannas, montane forests, alpine tundra, alpine meadows, montane wet forests, and lowland rainforests. Aquatic habitats include vast meandering rivers, isolated oxbow lakes, mountain streams and lakes, coastal wetlands, and salt marshes. |
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“(The program) mixes an amazing cultural experience with an opportunity to study a science in the most exciting place in the world for the particular discipline. The amount of travel means that something new is always on the horizon and the orientation is such that everything runs perfectly. A better program does not exist.” ~ Robyn Hegland, Spring 2009 “The program is awesome. Learned more in one semester than in 3 years previous. Very applicable skills gained. Good number of projects: very relevant to course and to skills needed; instructor feedback is great. Field portion is the best part. Don’t change it at all.” Would you recommend this program? “YES!!! Even for non-ecology majors.” ~ Courtney Skuce, Spring 2009 “I learned so much about tropical ecology. But even more, I learned about how to conduct a good scientific investigation. I feel like you can’t learn this without experience. I also was able to improve my group work skills and my Spanish language as well. I feel that I learned so much valuable information and at the same time had such an awesome experience. Ecuador is beautiful!” ~ Rebecca Tarvin, Fall 2008 I
learned a lot about ecological concepts, identification, research, and
conservation. Good educational value. Great experience – socially,
culturally, academically. Really sparked my interest in ecology and
conservation.” "We
covered all topics I hoped for and then some… All lectures were
great…One cannot help but end up with a new heightened appreciation
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