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🌴 Interactive tropical ecology teaching tools 🌿 Inspiring biology undergrads through global perspectives & active learning. 🌎 #OCELOTS
Looking for excellent material on pathogenic viruses, human-vector interactions, and ecology of infectious disease? Take a look at “Oropouche in the Americas”, a free, open-access OCELOTS module diving into the ecology of a viral disease in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
www.learngala.com/cases/oropou...
www.learngala.com/cases/oropou...
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Looking for excellent material on pathogenic viruses, human-vector interactions, and ecology of infectious disease? Take a look at “Oropouche in the Americas”, a free, open-access OCELOTS module diving into the ecology of a viral disease in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
www.learngala.com/cases/oropou...
www.learngala.com/cases/oropou...
Interested in an open-access OCELOTS module on forams as valuable bioindicators? Check out “Tiny Shells with a Big Story to Tell,” with material on estuarine and marine ecosystems.
www.learngala.com/cases/tiny-s...
This module was created by Angelique Rosa Marín and Pamela Hallock.
www.learngala.com/cases/tiny-s...
This module was created by Angelique Rosa Marín and Pamela Hallock.
October 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Interested in an open-access OCELOTS module on forams as valuable bioindicators? Check out “Tiny Shells with a Big Story to Tell,” with material on estuarine and marine ecosystems.
www.learngala.com/cases/tiny-s...
This module was created by Angelique Rosa Marín and Pamela Hallock.
www.learngala.com/cases/tiny-s...
This module was created by Angelique Rosa Marín and Pamela Hallock.
Here’s another great Implementation Plan for Fish, forests, and phosphorus by Todd Levine!
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If you missed it, check out the original module by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small on fish species, nutrient cycling, and tropical streams:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
If you missed it, check out the original module by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small on fish species, nutrient cycling, and tropical streams:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Here’s another great Implementation Plan for Fish, forests, and phosphorus by Todd Levine!
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
If you missed it, check out the original module by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small on fish species, nutrient cycling, and tropical streams:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
If you missed it, check out the original module by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small on fish species, nutrient cycling, and tropical streams:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
“Restoring Hawaiian Lowland Wet Forest” is an open-access OCELOTS module which integrates information about invasive species, land-use management, and plant traits.
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Brittany Cavazos:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Brittany Cavazos:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
“Restoring Hawaiian Lowland Wet Forest” is an open-access OCELOTS module which integrates information about invasive species, land-use management, and plant traits.
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Brittany Cavazos:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Brittany Cavazos:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Looking for great materials on seed dispersal and tropical forest restoration? Check out Spreading Seeds by @c-blebea.bsky.social and Francis Joyce, an open-access OCELOTS module!
www.learngala.com/cases/seed-d...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Rachel Jolley!
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/seed-d...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Rachel Jolley!
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
September 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Looking for great materials on seed dispersal and tropical forest restoration? Check out Spreading Seeds by @c-blebea.bsky.social and Francis Joyce, an open-access OCELOTS module!
www.learngala.com/cases/seed-d...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Rachel Jolley!
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/seed-d...
Have a look at the Implementation Plan by Rachel Jolley!
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Check out Fish, Forest, and Phosphorus, an open-access OCELOTS module on nutrient cycling, food chains, and tropical streams!
The module, created by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan by Jose Montalva:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
The module, created by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan by Jose Montalva:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
September 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Check out Fish, Forest, and Phosphorus, an open-access OCELOTS module on nutrient cycling, food chains, and tropical streams!
The module, created by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan by Jose Montalva:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
The module, created by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan by Jose Montalva:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Biting into Science Cookies is an OCELOTS module which teaches students about how seed strategies influence the way mammals choose to eat or bury seeds in a tropical rainforest. Check out the module and its Implementation Plan:
www.learngala.com/cases/agouti...
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www.learngala.com/cases/agouti...
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
September 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Biting into Science Cookies is an OCELOTS module which teaches students about how seed strategies influence the way mammals choose to eat or bury seeds in a tropical rainforest. Check out the module and its Implementation Plan:
www.learngala.com/cases/agouti...
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/agouti...
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Here’s a great implementation plan for Fish, Forest, and Phosphorus, a freely accessible OCELOTS module on nutrient cycling and tropical fish, created by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan is by Neysa Gabriel:
qubeshub.org/commu.../gro....
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan is by Neysa Gabriel:
qubeshub.org/commu.../gro....
Fish, forests, and phosphorus: How do tropical fish, rainforest canopies, and volcanic groundwater inputs affect stream phosphorus cycling?
Nutrient cycling is affected by many ecological factors. How important is one fish species?
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August 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Here’s a great implementation plan for Fish, Forest, and Phosphorus, a freely accessible OCELOTS module on nutrient cycling and tropical fish, created by Carissa Ganong and Gaston Small:
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan is by Neysa Gabriel:
qubeshub.org/commu.../gro....
www.learngala.com/cases/fish-f...
The Implementation Plan is by Neysa Gabriel:
qubeshub.org/commu.../gro....
Want some excellent material to support your students’ learning? Check out “Sounds of the Tropics,” an OCELOTS module on acoustic ecology and animal behavior!
www.learngala.com/cases/sounds...
And check out Rio Handziko’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/sounds...
And check out Rio Handziko’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
August 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Want some excellent material to support your students’ learning? Check out “Sounds of the Tropics,” an OCELOTS module on acoustic ecology and animal behavior!
www.learngala.com/cases/sounds...
And check out Rio Handziko’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/sounds...
And check out Rio Handziko’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
If you’re at the ESA meeting in Baltimore this week and want to learn more about creating and using OCELOTS modules, come to our workshop on August 14!
August 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If you’re at the ESA meeting in Baltimore this week and want to learn more about creating and using OCELOTS modules, come to our workshop on August 14!
Are you looking for an engaging open-access resource for teaching ecology? Snapshot Serengeti is an OCELOTS module that uses community science data to help students navigate the scientific method to learn about population ecology. Check out the module here:
www.learngala.com/cases/snapsh...
www.learngala.com/cases/snapsh...
Snapshot Serengeti Online Lab (Active): What can community science data reveal about the ecology of Serengeti wildlife?
This is a multi-week, interactive lab that will introduce you to ongoing ecological research on the wildlife of the Serengeti tropical savannah.
www.learngala.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Are you looking for an engaging open-access resource for teaching ecology? Snapshot Serengeti is an OCELOTS module that uses community science data to help students navigate the scientific method to learn about population ecology. Check out the module here:
www.learngala.com/cases/snapsh...
www.learngala.com/cases/snapsh...
Looking for an open-access, online module to bring restoration ecology and key science process skills to your students? Have a look at “Restoring Tropical Forests”
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
And check out Branko Hilje’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
And check out Branko Hilje’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
July 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looking for an open-access, online module to bring restoration ecology and key science process skills to your students? Have a look at “Restoring Tropical Forests”
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
And check out Branko Hilje’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
And check out Branko Hilje’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
“Vegetation Greening” is a freely accessible OCELOTS module examining Ecuador’s tropical vegetation. It covers greening— the phenomenon by which tropical vegetation actually becomes more productive under climate change. If you’re interested, follow the link below!
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
Vegetation Greening: A Snapshot from the Andean Tropics: How is Ecuador’s tropical vegetation reacting to changes in climate across time and space?
Between the 1980s and early 2000’s vegetation in the tropics greened up, meaning an increase in productivity. However, it is unclear how this pattern varies in the tropical Andes, where contrasting ve...
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July 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
“Vegetation Greening” is a freely accessible OCELOTS module examining Ecuador’s tropical vegetation. It covers greening— the phenomenon by which tropical vegetation actually becomes more productive under climate change. If you’re interested, follow the link below!
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
Interested in an open-access, online module on generalist species, seed dispersal, and biotic interactions? Check out “Biting into Science Cookies”, an OCELOTS module created by Erin Kuprewicz and Carlos Garcia-Robledo.
www.learngala.com/.../agoutis-...
www.learngala.com/.../agoutis-...
July 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Interested in an open-access, online module on generalist species, seed dispersal, and biotic interactions? Check out “Biting into Science Cookies”, an OCELOTS module created by Erin Kuprewicz and Carlos Garcia-Robledo.
www.learngala.com/.../agoutis-...
www.learngala.com/.../agoutis-...
Interested in creating an online module based on your research in tropical biology? Check out the Ocelots Incubator here:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
June 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Interested in creating an online module based on your research in tropical biology? Check out the Ocelots Incubator here:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Take a look at this open-access OCELOTS module: “Plant-microbial mutualisms in canopy gap recovery,” covering symbiosis, nutrient cycling, and disturbance ecology:
www.learngala.com/cases/treefa...
And have a look at the implementation plan by Arindam Mitra:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/treefa...
And have a look at the implementation plan by Arindam Mitra:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Plant-microbial mutualisms in canopy gap recovery : How do soil microbial symbionts help tropical forests recover from treefall gaps?
Plants are ecosystem engineers after disturbance, but rarely act alone as plants often rely on microbial symbionts to acquire essential nutrients for growth.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Take a look at this open-access OCELOTS module: “Plant-microbial mutualisms in canopy gap recovery,” covering symbiosis, nutrient cycling, and disturbance ecology:
www.learngala.com/cases/treefa...
And have a look at the implementation plan by Arindam Mitra:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/treefa...
And have a look at the implementation plan by Arindam Mitra:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Looking for freely-accessible, online educational material to showcase carbon stock monitoring and remote sensing? Take a look at “High technology to measure forest carbon stocks” by Catherine Torres de Almeida, featuring interactive data activities:
www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
High technology to measure forest carbon stocks: How can advanced remote sensing improve biomass quantification in the Brazilian Amazon?
Remote sensing technology has advanced rapidly, making it possible to scan a forest in 3D and obtain hundreds of images in radiation bands that go beyond what our eyes can see. A large amount of highl...
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June 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Looking for freely-accessible, online educational material to showcase carbon stock monitoring and remote sensing? Take a look at “High technology to measure forest carbon stocks” by Catherine Torres de Almeida, featuring interactive data activities:
www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
“Causes and consequences of resisting herbivory” provides insight into how the natural adaptations of plants create a balanced ecosystem. Engage your students with trophic ecology!
www.learngala.com/cases/causes...
This case was created by Colin Orians, Tara Massad, and Lissy Coley.
www.learngala.com/cases/causes...
This case was created by Colin Orians, Tara Massad, and Lissy Coley.
www.learngala.com
June 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
“Causes and consequences of resisting herbivory” provides insight into how the natural adaptations of plants create a balanced ecosystem. Engage your students with trophic ecology!
www.learngala.com/cases/causes...
This case was created by Colin Orians, Tara Massad, and Lissy Coley.
www.learngala.com/cases/causes...
This case was created by Colin Orians, Tara Massad, and Lissy Coley.
“Did you realize that choosing the right species in restoration requires the same strategic thinking as putting together a roster for a sports team?” See the freely-accessible module on the topic here:
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Raquel Cola’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Raquel Cola’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Functional trait-based restoration: Can hybrid restoration enhance invasion resistance and ecosystem services?
Did you realize that choosing the right species in restoration requires the same strategic thinking as putting together a roster for a sports team?
www.learngala.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“Did you realize that choosing the right species in restoration requires the same strategic thinking as putting together a roster for a sports team?” See the freely-accessible module on the topic here:
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Raquel Cola’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Raquel Cola’s implementation plan:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Looking for conservation and ecosystem science materials for your biology course? “A Rainforest with a Gold Chain,” is an open-access OCELOTS module on mercury cycling, food webs and biomagnification.
www.learngala.com/cases/rainfo...
Implementation plan by Martha Groom:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/rainfo...
Implementation plan by Martha Groom:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
May 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Looking for conservation and ecosystem science materials for your biology course? “A Rainforest with a Gold Chain,” is an open-access OCELOTS module on mercury cycling, food webs and biomagnification.
www.learngala.com/cases/rainfo...
Implementation plan by Martha Groom:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/rainfo...
Implementation plan by Martha Groom:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
Interested in enhancing your biology class? Check out this open-access OCELOTS module on carbon cycling: “Healing the scars," available in several languages!
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
And have a look at the module's implementation plan, created by Carissa Ganong:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
And have a look at the module's implementation plan, created by Carissa Ganong:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
May 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Interested in enhancing your biology class? Check out this open-access OCELOTS module on carbon cycling: “Healing the scars," available in several languages!
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
And have a look at the module's implementation plan, created by Carissa Ganong:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
www.learngala.com/cases/tropic...
And have a look at the module's implementation plan, created by Carissa Ganong:
qubeshub.org/community/gr...
"How can advanced remote sensing improve biomass quantification in the Brazilian Amazon" is an OCELOTS module by Catherine Torres de Almeida teaching about remote sensing and carbon stocks!
www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
Here's the implementation plan by José Montalva!
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www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
Here's the implementation plan by José Montalva!
dx.doi.org/10.25334/98S...
April 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
"How can advanced remote sensing improve biomass quantification in the Brazilian Amazon" is an OCELOTS module by Catherine Torres de Almeida teaching about remote sensing and carbon stocks!
www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
Here's the implementation plan by José Montalva!
dx.doi.org/10.25334/98S...
www.learngala.com/cases/remote...
Here's the implementation plan by José Montalva!
dx.doi.org/10.25334/98S...
Looking for an engaging online, open-access OCELOTS module on forest restoration? “Restoring tropical forests” by Karen Holl and Rakan Zahawi provides your students with an opportunity to learn about ecology and the biological factors affecting forest regrowth!
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
Restoring tropical forests: Is planting clusters of trees a cost-effective and ecologically-sound strategy to restore tropical forest?
A major conservation challenge is how to restore the large areas of tropical forest that have been deforested.
www.learngala.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Looking for an engaging online, open-access OCELOTS module on forest restoration? “Restoring tropical forests” by Karen Holl and Rakan Zahawi provides your students with an opportunity to learn about ecology and the biological factors affecting forest regrowth!
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
www.learngala.com/cases/restor...
Interested in an immersive online, open-access learning module on forest restoration? Check out this OCELOTS module based in a wet forest in Hawai’i by Rebecca Ostertag and Nicole DiManno: “Can hybrid restoration enhance invasion resistance and ecosystem services?”
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Functional trait-based restoration: Can hybrid restoration enhance invasion resistance and ecosystem services?
Did you realize that choosing the right species in restoration requires the same strategic thinking as putting together a roster for a sports team?
www.learngala.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Interested in an immersive online, open-access learning module on forest restoration? Check out this OCELOTS module based in a wet forest in Hawai’i by Rebecca Ostertag and Nicole DiManno: “Can hybrid restoration enhance invasion resistance and ecosystem services?”
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
www.learngala.com/cases/functi...
Bring Your Class to This On-Line Event!
Give your students the opportunity to talk with researchers working at field stations across the country. Ask students to register individually (see link below). Open to the public. Please share!
Information and register here:
cei.sonoma.edu/LFTF-forest-...
Give your students the opportunity to talk with researchers working at field stations across the country. Ask students to register individually (see link below). Open to the public. Please share!
Information and register here:
cei.sonoma.edu/LFTF-forest-...
Live from the Field: Forest Restoration
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April 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Bring Your Class to This On-Line Event!
Give your students the opportunity to talk with researchers working at field stations across the country. Ask students to register individually (see link below). Open to the public. Please share!
Information and register here:
cei.sonoma.edu/LFTF-forest-...
Give your students the opportunity to talk with researchers working at field stations across the country. Ask students to register individually (see link below). Open to the public. Please share!
Information and register here:
cei.sonoma.edu/LFTF-forest-...