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| Illustration by Jean Bitting, 2012 |
Do you feel like your inner nature nut and techie geeks are
at odds with each other? Are you looking for a fresh new way to explore
nature? Are you a technophobe looking
for a way to start plugging in? Perhaps you wish you had a way to inspire
today’s technologically bound youth to re-connect with the natural world
surrounding them? Whatever your current relationship with the ever-changing
world of technology might be, the Nature Nut’s Tech Corner is the perfect
resource to help you get your geek on with nature! Visit us on the last Friday of each month,
right here, as we spotlight a new field tested application.
Phyto
We are focusing on ‘the little guys’ in this edition of
Nature Nut’s Tech Corner as we take a look at the app “Phyto”. Phyto, which
includes a database of some of the most common salt water phytoplankton, helps
you learn to identify phytoplankton and even allows you to hear an audio file
of their proper pronunciation. This app, developed by a volunteer member of the
Phytoplankton Monitoring Network which is sponsored by the Center for Coastal
Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research division of the U.S. National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), even includes a flash card game mode.
Whether researching the subject, looking through a microscope, or just looking
for a little educational fun we encourage you to test this one out today. Phyto
is available on both iPhone and Android
platforms.
Excited and needing a reason to use your new Phyto app? Consider donning your citizen scientist hat and joining us at the GTM Research Reserve Education Center as a volunteer for the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network!
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| Flash Card Mode on Android |
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