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Biological Adaptations to High Altitudes in Ecuador (Riya Johnson)
Introduction After living in the mountains of Ecuador for a few days, my mother began experiencing headaches and nausea. I learned that she was suffering from mountain sickness,…
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A Small Country Brimming With Diversity (Alyna Johnson)
Introduction Since Ecuador is smaller than a single US state, Arizona, I had assumed that its population would be homogenous. Little did I know that there are many…
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Natural Selection in the Galápagos (Riya Johnson)
Introduction When you hear the term “survival of the fittest,” what do you think? You may know that according to the theory of natural selection, nature favors organisms…
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The Past, Present, and Future of Condors (Alyna Johnson)
Introduction During the third day of our trip, we visited a center that is part of the Condor Huasi Project at Hacienda Zuleta and that works to conserve…
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Sexual Selection in the Galápagos (Riya Johnson)
Introduction Charles Darwin once said, “The sight of a peacock makes me sick.” Why did male peacocks’ extravagant feathers provoke Darwin? He could not understand why male peacocks…
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Eating at the Center of the Earth (Alyna Johnson)
Introduction Food has always been an interest of mine. In fact, whenever I read travel books, I immediately flip to the pages on local cuisine. On my trips,…
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