Neotropical Lowlands Research Program (NLRP)
Tropical Latin America
Neotropical Lowlands Research Program (NLRP)
Tropical Latin America
What We Study - Contact Information
For more information visit the
Neotropical Lowlands Research Website at
http://www.mnh.si.edu/vert/neotropical/
The Neotropical Lowlands Research Program focuses study on key groups
of organisms in order to understand the functioning of lowland ecosystems
in tropical Latin America. We examine the relationships, distributions, and
diversities of several types of organisms, each of which provides a differing
view of the processes and patterns involved.
The groups studied and the lead Smithsonian researchers are:
| Past Human Populations | Dr. Betty J. Meggers |
| Heliconias and Other Banana Relatives | Dr. John W. Kress |
| Tropical Vines | Dr. Pedro Acevedo |
| Beetles | Dr. Terry Erwin |
| Spiders | Dr. Jonathan Coddington |
| Fishes | Dr. Richard P. Vari and Dr. Stanley H. Weitzman |
| Frogs | Dr. W. Ronald Heyer |
Each Smithsonian Researcher works in partnership with Latin American colleagues in countries where field work is being conducted. The scientific results from the program are of two major categories: (1) scientific reports and monographs; (2) Neotropical Lowland Research Program co-sponsored symposia and workshop meetings.
For further information contact:
Richard Vari
Department of Vertebrate Zoology
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. 20560 U.S.A.
Phone: (202) 357-4027
FAX: (202) 357-2986
E-mail: vari.richard@nmnh.si.edu
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