Pt.3. Gulf of Mexico Biodiversity - Darryl Felder interviewed by Judith Meriwether

This is part 3 of a 3-part interview series. Dr. Darryl Felder, Professor of Biology in the Biology Department at UL Lafayette (biology.louisiana.edu ) is interviewed on July 14, 2010, by Judith Meriwether, Development Director of NPR affiliate KRVS 88.7 Radio Acadie (http ) on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, about various aspects of marine biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico. Felder is the Senior Editor of the 1392-page book "Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters and Biota. Volume 1, Biodiversity, Edited by Darryl L. Felder and David K. Camp, 2009, Texas A&M University Press (Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Series). It is a major databse for an understanding of diverse algal and faunal assemblages now at risk as a result of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. www.amazon.com Also discussed is the National Science Foundation RAPID grant recently awarded to Co-PIs Suzanne Fredericq and Darryl Felder and entitled: "RAPID: Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon crude oil spill on the diversity of macroalgae and macrocrustaceans inhabiting deepwater hard banks in the NW, NE and SE Gulf of Mexico". Part of the NSF RAPID grant summary is provided below: Intellectual Merit: Thousands of barrels of crude oil continue to rush daily from a blowout well aboard the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling platform since April 20, 2010, coating the Gulf of Mexico's surface waters and fringing coastal areas. In addition, various teams of scientists have, so far ...



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Exploring the adorableness of Mexico 2007.with Cinematic Film Look

The Aloha RobertTravel Show twitter.com Chichen Itza has a wealth of features that will take you all day to experience properly. Listed here are a few of the highlights; consult a guide book for further details. As you enter the site, your first glance will be towards the Piramide de Kukulkan, or Castillo (Castle). This pyramid has 365 steps, 52 panels and 18 terraces. If you visit during the spring or autumn equinox (March 21st and September 21st) you'll be in for a special treat: The sun's light touches the steps on the northern side, creating the shadow of a "moving serpent" which glides up the pyramid as the sun moves through the sky. Juego de Pelota Principal (Principal Ball Court) is the main one of eight ball courts, and the largest games court in all of Mexico's archaeological sites. Here, you will see the famous stone hoops. It is believed that contestants of pelota (ball) needed to get a stone ball through them during the game. To the southeast, you'll find the Templo de los Jaguares (Temple of the Jaguars) on which you'll see carved rattlesnakes and jaguars. The murals inside depict an ancient battle. Tzompantli—Toltec meaning "Temple of Skulls"— is in between the Temple of Jaguars and the Castle. It was here where heads of those sacrificed were displayed for the gods. El Caracol ("The Snail" - named because of its circular structure and staircase) is actually an ancient observatory. This structure is an example of how the Maya were obsessed with time and ...



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