Title

Dr. Patrick Parker among numerous plants on one of the Miskito Cays

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Alternate Title

Pat Parker - Cayos Miskitos

Creation Date

11-1-1977

Description

Photograph of Dr. Patrick Parker (of the University of Texas - Marine Science Institute) standing amid abundant vegetation on one of the cays in the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua. A cay is a small, low elevation island which forms on a reef. Dr. Parker, along with Dr. John C. Ogden (of Fairleigh Dickinson University - West Indies Laboratory) and their colleagues conducted a plant and animal survey and collection on this cay. They found coconut palms (Cocos nucifera), grasses, low bushes, migrant warbler birds, small lizards, rats, egrets, frogs, and a variety of insects. This photograph was taken near the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua during the research expedition of Dr. John C. Ogden and his colleagues to Miskito Bank, Nicaragua aboard the R/V [Research Vessel] Alpha Helix from October 13, 1977 to November 18, 1977 where their research included studies on seagrasses, fish, sea urchins, and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Miskito Coast (Nicaragua and Honduras), Marine biologists, Scientific expeditions, Island plants

Extent

2 x 2 inches cardboard projector slide with Kodachrome 35mm color photographic film

Geographic Location

Cayos Miskitos (Nicaragua)

Box

Binder 4

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color slides

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Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection