Additional Resources
Programs
The Mangrove Detectives curriculum is woven into our Mangrove Education and Restoration programs. Read more about our programs below.
- Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M.)
- Jamaican Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.)
Blog Posts
- Disease in the Trees: A Scientist Searches for the Cause of a Mangrove Die-off
- The Journey of a Spore
- Helping Students Study Diseased Mangrove Leaves
- Mangrove Disease: A Citizen Science Investigation
- The Big Reveal: Fungi or Not
- J.A.M.I.N. Students Pioneer New Mangrove Disease Research
- J.A.M.I.N. Students First to Investigate For Mangrove Disease in Port Antonio
Insect Identification Guide
Helpful Videos
- Guide to FTA card sampling
- How to make an insect trap with a bottle (to 3:12)
- How to sterilize used petri plates
- Another method to sterilize without autoclave
- Sterilizing agar media in pressure cooker and pouring plates (start at 0.58 in video)
- Sterilizing agar media in pressure cooker stove top example