Today, we wasted no time whatsoever kicking things off right. I snorkeled with Dylan during our intro snorkel activity this morning. The amount of things we saw was incredible! There were sea turtles below us, guitar sharks below them, and rays gliding effortlessly all around. Never before have I seen so many different kinds of organisms in such a small area. In the afternoon, we took core samples of the sand and completed a project on biodiversity as it relates to distance from patch reefs. While working on this with Hanna, Edd alerted us that there were some baby sea turtles hatching on the other side of the island. We raced over there and arrived winded and disappointed. We had just missed them. Also in the afternoon, we had a lecture on coral. We learned about their asexual reproduction as well as the feeding behavior of each individual animal that makes up what most people picture coral as. I am excited for tomorrow and stoked for how the trip has gone so far!
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BryceHi there! I'm from a ski town just south of Salt Lake City called Cottonwood Heights. Being so close to the mountains all my life has enabled me to have a deep and meaningful connection with nature. Join me as I learn and experience all that the natural world has to offer! ArchivesCategories |