After many long stressful hours of travel we arrive at the Melville airport on the Atlantic side of the island. Customs was a breeze and the greeting we received, “Welcome to my Beautiful home”, truly makes us feel welcome. The daunting thought of climbing into a van with a steering wheel on the right hand [...]
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So, you all might be wondering where we’re going to be staying in Dominica. We will be residing at the Institute of Tropical Marine Ecology (ITME), which is a field station located in the village of Mahaut. This institute is great for visiting researchers as well as university groups such as our Tropical Marine Ecology [...]
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Dominica is located in the eastern Caribbean, between the French Islands of south of Guadeloupe and north of Martinique. It’s natural wonders and rich culture make this unspoiled island a remarkable place to visit. For all you nature lovers, there are so many activities to participate in such as hiking, canoeing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. There are also 170 [...]
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Dominica has several different coral reef type habitats surrounding the island. Each type of habitat has its own specific species that call it home. The true coral reef habits surrounding the island include “Fringing Reefs” in shallow water, “Fringing Reefs” in deep water, and Oligospecific Coral Assemblages which have only a few dominating coral species. [...]
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Unity College is a one-of-a-kind private college located in the small rural town of Unity, Maine. The campus bustles with active students, faculty, and staff all focusing their passions for the outdoors towards creating an incredible undergraduate experience. The hands-on education here is unlike any other, where the lakes, mountains, bogs, Atlantic ocean, and even roadside streams [...]
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Howdy y’all,
My name is Karen, also known as quite the Sea World freak, and I’m going to be giving you a quick heads up on what’s up with our trip. While in Dominica from midday March 13th through midday March 21st we will be participating in a number of exciting and educational activities. Of course [...]
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Science writing is obviously writing about sciences. It may be about biology, medicine, genetics or the environment. Science writing is a big part involved in most majors here at Unity College. It can range from writing children’s books to writing to governmental agencies. Science writing can be investigative, explanatory, or even narrative. We can use [...]
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During the time ownership changed hands the people were given some rights, including the right to vote. These rights came from lack of production for the island. Ability to vote was taken from the people of Dominica because limes became a cash crop around 1871. The lime production around this time was one of the [...]
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This blog will recount the research and travels of the Unity College Tropical Marine Ecology Learning Community as we travel to the Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology (ITME) in Rosseau, Dominica, March 13th-22nd. While there, students will apply their understanding of marine ecology and science writing to create a blog [...]
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