About ITES

 

 

 

 

 

The Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies (ITES) operates as a unit within the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Río Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR-RP).

 

 

 

 

ITES:

 

 

 

 

 

Conducts research relevant to the management of natural ecosystems

Conducts research relevant to atmospheric chemistry

Establishes and maintains long-term experimental and reference studies of ecosystems

Applies knowledge gained to develop mechanisms for the restoration of degraded tropical ecosystems

Increases public awareness of the importance of natural ecosystems to human welfare through undergraduate and graduate education