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Universidad De Costa Rica Facultad De Ciencias Escuela De Biología Universidad de Costa Rica Facultad de Ciencias Escuela de Biología Curso Biología de Campo Coordinadores Federico Bolaños Gerardo Umaña Golfito Enero-Febrero, 1999 i Presentación del Curso Biología de Campo es un curso diseñado para estudiantes de grado y posgrado de la Escuela de Biología de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Este curso tiene como principal objetivo introducir a los estudiantes al trabajo de campo en los trópicos. La metodología radica en enseñar al estudiante a formular preguntas, enfrentándolo al desarrollo adecuado de diseños experimentales, así como al análisis e interpretación de la información. La filosofía del curso es el desarrollo de proyectos cortos en historia natural sin dejar de lado el diseño de estudios a largo plazo. Por cuarta vez se desarrolla éste en la región de Golfito desde el 8 de enero al 5 de febrero de 1999. Golfito se convierte en una zona de mucho provecho para este tipo de actividades puesto que permite tanto la realización de proyectos dirigidos al ambiente terrestre como al marino, sin dejar por fuera las facilidades que representa estar en uno de los centros de población de la zona. En total hubo 17 estudiantes, todos de la Escuela de Biología y participaron 14 profesores visitantes. Entre los profesores se contó con la participación de tres estudiantes del Posgrado en Biología y con Margarita Silva, actual profesora del Programa de Intercambio de nuestra institución con la Universidad de Kansas. Antes del viaje a Golfito se realizaron algunas actividades que involucraron cinco conferencias introductorias a la zona y una pequeña capacitación en el uso de hojas electrónicas y paquetes estadísticos realizada en el Laboratorio de Cómputo de la Escuela. Las conferencias fueron: “Clima del Pacífico Sur de Costa Rica” ofrecida por Vilma Castro de la Escuela de Física, “Vegetación del Pacífico Sur de Costa Rica” con Quírico Jiménez del Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad, “Diversidad Marina” por Jorge Cortés, “El Ecosistema Marino del Golfo Dulce” por José A. Vargas, y finalmente, “Insectos Sociales” por Jorge Lobo, los últimos tres de la Escuela de Biología. En Golfito la mayoría de los profesores invitados brindaron una conferencia sobre aspectos biológicos de su interés. También contamos con la participación de dos conferencistas, Claudio Barrantes que nos habló sobre “La Historia de la Zona Sur de Costa Rica” y con Jens Ehmcke sobre “Salamandras de Costa Rica”. Se contó con cuatro periodos de tres días para realizar los proyectos de grupo, dirigidos por los profesores invitados o los coordinadores, y el resto del tiempo para que los estudiantes realizaran su proyecto individual. La mayoría de los proyectos se hicieron en el día pero el de una estudiante y dos proyectos dirigidos fueron nocturnos. En este tipo de cursos son muchas las personas que colaboran, y es por lo que deseamos agradecer a quienes hicieron posible que éste se realizara. Muy especialmente a Hernán Camacho y la Escuela de Biología por apoyar y financiar el curso. A los profesores visitantes, sin los que no se podría lograr el resultado que aquí vemos. A Marcos Chávez y al personal de FUCIP que hacen posible que el curso cuente con áreas para alojamiento, alimentación y trabajo apropiadas para el buen desarrollo. A la sección de transportes que facilita la entrada y salida de profesores visitantes como de todo el grupo al principio y al final, así como del transporte en el campo. La mayoría del equipo es de la Escuela, sin embargo el Centro de Investigaciones Marinas y el programa de la Universidad de Kansas facilitaron parte de éste. Muy especialmente a Doña Olga, a Piano y a Mavis por su constante apoyo logístico en la zona; y a la maravillosa cuchara de Hugo Pérez, gran amigo y compañero en todo el tiempo de estadía en Golfito. ii Indice Presentación del Curso ...........................................................................................................i Indice .....................................................................................................................................ii Estudiantes ...........................................................................................................................iv Profesores Vistantes .............................................................................................................iv Coordinadores .......................................................................................................................iv Asistente ...............................................................................................................................iv Algunas Frases Célebres ........................................................................................................v Fotografías ............................................................................................................................vi Hugo ......................................................................................................................................vii Roberto (Figa).........................................................................................................................vii Gerardo y Familia ................................................................................................................... viii Piano y Federico ..................................................................................................................... viii Los Ayudantes..........................................................................................................................ix Los Cebollitas ...........................................................................................................................ix Auxiliadora............................................................................................................................... x Floria (Barba) ........................................................................................................................... x Alvaro (Cartín)..........................................................................................................................xi Cesar (Mo)...............................................................................................................................xi Francisco (Chisco) ...................................................................................................................xii Ricardo (Cejas, Cocotico) .........................................................................................................xii Daniel.................................................................................................................................... xiii Leonora (Eleodora) ................................................................................................................. xiii Lotties ...................................................................................................................................xiv Marco ....................................................................................................................................xiv Minor......................................................................................................................................xv Olman ....................................................................................................................................xv Oscar.....................................................................................................................................xvi Pablo.....................................................................................................................................xvi Randall ................................................................................................................................. xvii Ximena ................................................................................................................................. xvii Yahaira................................................................................................................................ xviii Algunos Ayudan en la Cocina ................................................................................................. xviii También Trabajaban Mucho ....................................................................................................xix Más Trabajadores ...................................................................................................................xix Y Siguen Los Breteadores.........................................................................................................xx Otros se Ocupaban en Otras Cosas ...........................................................................................xx Pero Siempre Hay que Partir....................................................................................................xxi Pero No Con las Manos Vacías .................................................................................................xxi Aquí si se ve el Fruto del Trabajo ............................................................................................ xxii Y los que Aman a las Culebras ............................................................................................... xxvi Proyectos de Grupo................................................................................................................1 Interacciones biológicas y ecológicas de los insectos del estiércol. Pablo Aguilar............................ 2 Factores que afectan el comportamiento
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