Little Treasures
Rating
Title
Little Treasures
Country
Belize
Geographic Location
Belize City
Photographer
Lin , Patty
Program
Creation Care Study Program (CCSP)
Contest Category
Nature
Description/Reflection
We spent a week at Glover’s Atoll for our marine ecology class . More than once I’d stop in my tracks , look down at the hermit crabs scampering over the white sand , look up at the abundance of coconuts dangling from the palm trees , look around at the ocean secluding us, and remind myself “I live here!” (for the week , at least) . Glover’s Atoll is a world heritage site and marine reserve off the east coast of mainland Belize . It was wonderful being able to study there, where – after a lecture on the intimate relationship between sea grass beds and coral reefs – we’d get in the water and snorkel to see for ourselves until the sun went down . The opportunity to have such a hands-on experience , where we saw the things we were learning first hand , impacted me greatly . One afternoon our professor took us on a Rubble Walk (we were walking along the reef crest – the part of the coral reef that rises above the water and is therefore dead). We came upon many little treasures including a variety of brittle sea stars , sea cucumbers , and a Magnificent Urchin (yes , that’s its name). One of my favorite finds was this Slate Pencil Urchin (Eucidaris tribuloides) , which clearly screamed “God made me special!”
Date Created
2010-04-29
Term of Study Abroad
2010 Spring
Award Date
2010-11-18
Subject
Sea urchins Coral reef animals Coral reef ecology Marine parks and reserves
Keywords
Marine Reserve ; Slate Pencil Urchin ; Reef Crest ; Glover’s Atoll
Bethel Affiliation
Student
Photo Scene
Close-up Single
Resource Type
image/still image
Format
image/jpeg
Copyright Statement
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Publisher
Bethel University
Source
Office of Off-Campus Programs/International Studies
Language
English
Filename
2010fLinPLit.jpg
Geographic Coordinates
17.4833, -88.1667
Contributing Institution
Bethel University
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