Breadcrumb Home Human Connections Exploration http://ocean.si.edu/human-connections/exploration/slideshow-smithsonian-research-stations Slideshow: Smithsonian Research Stations slideshow Slideshow: Smithsonian Research Stations These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems from a range of latitudes. Description of Smithsonian Field Stations Credit: Smithsonian Institution These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems from a range of latitudes. More about mangroves can be found in our Mangroves featured story. Sunset at Carrie Bow Cay Credit: Chip Clark/Smithsonian Institution The sun sets over the Smithsonian’s Marine Field Station at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize. Field Research in Panama Credit: Marcos Guerra/Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, Dr. Wayne Sousa (right) studies how gaps in the canopy caused by lightning help mangrove forests regenerate. More about mangroves can be found in our Mangroves featured story. Smithsonian Marine Station Credit: Smithsonian Institution In Fort Pierce, Florida, researchers at the Smithsonian Marine Station focus on mangroves and other marine ecosystems of Florida. More about mangroves can be found in our Mangroves featured story. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Credit: Smithsonian Institution In Edgewater, Maryland, scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center examine the influences of climate change, excess nutrients, and surrounding habitats on mangroves. They have also established additional study sites in mangrove forests in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia. More about mangroves can be found in our Mangroves featured story.