Research Training Program

Jean Furney
Furman University
Greenville, SC

Vicki Funk, Ph.D.
Project Advisor
Department of Botany

"A good experience overall!"

Biological Diversity of the Guianas

Initially, specimen packets were created and Bryophytes that had been collected in Guiana were packaged. These were then sent to the lab for identification. Specimens were also identified as they were being packaged.

After completing the packaging of Bryophytes that filled five boxes, work began on the Weneria nubigena project. This project involved plotting elevation and lines of latitude / longitude on maps of the different departments in Peru to determine if this had an effect on the diversity of what is believed to be single species of W. nubigena.