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Explore the fascinating world of caterpillars to see how they protect themselves and respond to changes in their habitats. - Copyright © Jim Witkins

Fast Facts

Dates:

2009

Dec

2010

Dec

Duration:

11 days

Rendezvous:

San Jose, Costa Rica

Essential information for the expedition - daily schedule, research area details, project conditions etc.

Amenities:

Electricity
Research Station

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Just can't get enough of those caterpillars? Hundreds of different species await you at Dr. Dyer's Ecuador, Arizona and New Orleans research sites, where data will be compared with that from Costa Rica to determine the effects of climate change on species in different areas of the world.

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Dates and Details

Team Dates	Days	Help for 'Minimum Contribution:'Minimum Contribution
29 Dec 2009 - 08 Jan 2010	11	$2350	Call

29 Dec 2010 - 08 Jan 2011	11	$2350	Sign Up!

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Climate Change and Caterpillars in Costa Rica