Research info
A sampling of studies conducted at Fortuna include a survey of its Flora conducted by Gordon McPherson and others at the Missouri Botanical Gardens (www.mobot.org), a study by Hendrik Wolda (STRI) of insects attracted to light traps over two years, a study of declining amphibian populations (Karen Lips, Southern Illinois University) and environmental factors mediating their infection (Peter Murphy, Southern Illinois University), a survey of the bat fauna (Rafael Samudio, University of Florida) and rodents populations (Greg Adler, University of Wisconsin), studies of rainfall interception and nutrient availability (Jaime Cavelier, World Wildlife Foundation) and CO2 concentrations in the forest understory (Klaus Winter, STRI). A biography of Fortuna publications can be obtained.