After some deliberation and discussion with friends, I decided to come back to the world of blogging for the purpose of writing about my experiences while in the field. I am a graduate student, field ecologist and medical entomologist, and I am heading to the Andes to try to characterize the breeding ground suitability for different Anopheles mosquito species. This group of mosquitoes is the one responsible for transmitting malaria. At the moment, most species are limited to lowlands where the habitat is suitable for larval development and adults. However, most scientists agree that this altitudinal barrier will change with the progression of global warming.
I'll see.
I have big plans this year for a four-month stint in Ecuador and Peru. Although most of my collecting plans in Peru fell through, I am still planning a trip to Lima to visit some of the main entomology collections. For anyone planning to collect in Peru: it is possible, but so easy to get your permit stuck in a heap of bureaucracy.
I'm leaving in three weeks, and arriving in my new favourite place, Quito.
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