Some Things Will Always Change: Land Use in a Dry Tropical Forest (Spanish)

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Guanica Forest is a tropical dry forest in the southwest corner of Puerto Rico. In 1981, the United Nations recognized it for being one of the best examples of a dry tropical forest. The scientists in this study wanted to know how Guanica Forest and the land around it has changed over the years.

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In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Should an area of land outside of the Guanica Forest boundary be closed to land development? Materials: Computer or paper and writing...
FACTivity – Some Things Will Always Change (Spanish)
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Should an area of land outside of the Guanica Forest boundary be closed to land development? Materials: Computer or paper and writing...
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Ariel Lugo
“My favorite science experience is trying to understand the functioning of natural ecosystems in collaboration with bright people, including high school students.” “[Another] favorite science experience is interacting with other...View Profile
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