1. Dominica

2. What is Operation Wallacea? Tropical scientific expeditions in 15countries 200+ academics running more than 120 projects Results published in peer-reviewed journals

3. What is Operation Wallacea? 30 new vertebrate species to science discovered Large temporal and spatial data sets obtained from tuition fee funded model Data used to assess the performance of conservation management programmes

4. Opportunity for worldwide comparative studies Cuba

5. Global Research and Conservation Strategy Stage 1 - Assessing ecosystem diversity and function Stage 2 - Monitoring ecosystem change Stage 3 - Monitoring socio-economic change Stage 4 - Establishing & monitoring the effectiveness of conservation management programmes

7. Caribbean Islands

8. Caribbean Biodiversity Hotspot

9. 11% of original vegetation 6550 endemic plants 45 endemic birds 18 endemic mammals 143 endemic amphibians 38 extinct species

10. Dominica

13. Clemson Rainforest Research Centre

17. Introductory day Orientation lecture and health & safety Caribbean Island Lectures on Caribbean Biodiversity Hotspot Dominica forests and protected areas Survey techniques being used Group divided into small teams which circulate with a day on each of the research options

18. Option 1 – Herpetofauna surveys

19. Competition between endemic and invasive Anole Anolis oculatus (endemic) Anolis cristatellus (invasive) Distribution of the invasive anole Habitat and niche partitioning Competitive interactions Thermal preferences of each species

20. Option 1 – Herpetofauna surveys

23. Option 2- Bird Mist Netting and Forest structure surveys

24. Bird mist netting

26. Forest structure surveys

30. Option 3 – Invertebrate Species Inventory

33. Option 4 – Freshwater Ecology

35. Bat mist netting

37. Canyoning

38. i During your week you will also have the option to complete a half day ‘Canyoning’ course. This is an optional extra and is run by Extreme Dominica. If not completing this training course you will complete a hike in one of the more remote areas of the island Freshwater Lake Boiling Lake

39. Whale Research and Transfer Day

42. Week 2 – Fort Shirley, Cabrits

46. Week 2 - Dive training to Open Water

47. Week 2 - Caribbean Reef Ecology Course

48. Week 2 – Referral dive course and Caribbean reef ecology

49. Week 2 – History and culture of Dominica

51. Summary Week 1 in Clemson University research centre completing Caribbean Island Ecology course and working on forest structure, herpetofauna, electrofishing and invertebrate Chance to learn canyoning On Sunday learn about whale research and transfer to Fort Shirley Week 2 learn to dive or complete Caribbean reef ecology course

52. Health & Safety Training of students in safety procedures Risk assessments Medical cover Communications Emergency evacuation plans BS8848 compliant Medical statistics published each year

53. Links toCourse Work, and University Entry Relevant practicals and lectures for IB, AP, A level or Highers IB – extended essay, CAS, PSOW Stand alone extended project EPQ UK universities – University Award or CoPE US universities – course credit University applications and interviews

54. Example research questions Why is the Caribbean such an important biodiversity hotspot? How are the Caribbean endemic species of parrots faring? What problems are being caused by invasive species on Caribbean islands? What methods are used to survey river and stream fish communities? Social structure and communication in sperm whales

55. Fundraising support

56. £1,210 for expedition costs + International flights and in-country travel

57. Any questions?