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Calculated Shard: 198 (from laksa077)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa198.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.colgate.edu/news/stories/pictures-tropical-ecology-extended-study\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.colgate.edu/news/stories/pictures-tropical-ecology-extended-study\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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After a semester of studying and researching ecological theory, undergraduates in professors Catherine Cardelús and Eddie Watkins’ Tropical Ecology course embarked on a three-week expedition across Peru. \nThe course allowed students to live and learn from their surroundings, applying their knowledge of the ecosystems they studied in the fall semester to hands-on fieldwork in environments ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes Mountains. Students adapted to varying conditions while balancing active research, precise data analysis, and the creation of presentations.\nExperiencing ecological issues firsthand enabled them to connect classroom learning with real-world contexts, exploring the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, cultures, and local communities. The trip fostered independent thinking and curiosity as students faced challenges and bonded while exploring the Peruvian landscape.\nProfessor Catherine Cardelús speaks with students during fieldwork in Peru’s misty rainforests.\nProfessor Eddie Watkins analyzes plant samples with students on-site.\nStudents gather around a table to review and document ecological data.\nStudents are transported in an all-terrain vehicle through the muddy landscape.\nProfessor Catherine Cardelús takes students on a guided walk in the Peruvian rainforest.\nStudents descend a forest trail laid with stone slabs.\nA student collects soil samples from the rainforest to later analyze.\nStudents observe and attempt to identify plant specimens with hand-held magnifying lenses.\nStudent poses with a large tropical leaf.\nStudents pose for a picture under a vibrant sunset descending upon the Peruvian rainforest.\nA rainforest tree towers over a student.\nStudent examines plants during field research.\nColgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo in front of thick bamboo stalks.\nAcademics\nNatural Sciences and Mathematics\nResearch\nNews and Updates","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news\/stories\/pictures-tropical-ecology-extended-study#main-content)\n\n- [News](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news)\n- [Events](https:\/\/calendar.colgate.edu\/)\n- [Directory](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/about\/directory)\n- [Athletics](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation)\n- [Arts](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news\/features\/arts-colgate)\n\n[![Colgate University header logo](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/themes\/custom\/colgate\/silc\/build\/img\/logos\/Colgate_Logo_White.svg)](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/)\n\n- [Request Info](https:\/\/connect.colgate.edu\/register\/inquiry)\n- [Visit](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/admission-aid\/visit)\n- [Give](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/give)\n- [Sign In](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/saml\/login)\n\n[Search](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news\/stories\/pictures-tropical-ecology-extended-study#site-header__search)\n\n- [About](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/about)\n  - 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[Home](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/)\n2. [News](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news)\n3. [All Stories](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news\/stories)\n4. In Pictures: Tropical Ecology Extended Study\n\n[Back to All Stories](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news\/stories)\n\n![Colgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/images\/news\/13%20students_1920x1080.jpg?itok=5VcvUn9I)\n\nColgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo\n\nBy: [Contributing Writer](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/news\/author\/292)\n\nMarch 5, 2026\n\n[Department of Biology](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/department-biology)\n\nShare\n\nStudents leapt out of their textbooks and across the hemisphere last winter. After a semester of studying and researching ecological theory, undergraduates in professors Catherine Cardelús and Eddie Watkins’ Tropical Ecology course embarked on a three-week expedition across Peru.\n\nThe course allowed students to live and learn from their surroundings, applying their knowledge of the ecosystems they studied in the fall semester to hands-on fieldwork in environments ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes Mountains. Students adapted to varying conditions while balancing active research, precise data analysis, and the creation of presentations.\n\nExperiencing ecological issues firsthand enabled them to connect classroom learning with real-world contexts, exploring the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, cultures, and local communities. The trip fostered independent thinking and curiosity as students faced challenges and bonded while exploring the Peruvian landscape.\n\n![Professor Catherine Cardelús speaks with students during fieldwork in Peru’s misty rainforests.](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/1%20Cardelus.jpg?itok=IyMgu3pI)\n\nProfessor Catherine Cardelús speaks with students during fieldwork in Peru’s misty rainforests.\n\n![Professor Eddie Watkins analyzes plant samples with students on-site](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/2%20Watkins_0.jpg?itok=nqV8mXok)\n\nProfessor Eddie Watkins analyzes plant samples with students on-site.\n\n![Students gather around a table to review and document ecological data.](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/3%20Students.jpg?itok=Qfs-r0NU)\n\nStudents gather around a table to review and document ecological data.\n\n![Students are transported in an all-terrain vehicle through the muddy landscape.](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/4%20students.jpg?itok=H2tz-zxH)\n\nStudents are transported in an all-terrain vehicle through the muddy landscape.\n\n![Professor Catherine Cardelús guides students through a walk in the Peruvian rainforest. ](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/5%20Cardelus.jpg?itok=PxpJ-xK0)\n\nProfessor Catherine Cardelús takes students on a guided walk in the Peruvian rainforest.\n\n![Students descend a forest trail laid with stone slabs](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/6%20Students.jpg?itok=hts3Qd2h)\n\nStudents descend a forest trail laid with stone slabs.\n\n![A student collects soil samples from the rainforest's lush terrain to later analyze.](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/7%20student.jpg?itok=mVSjbkYe)\n\nA student collects soil samples from the rainforest to later analyze.\n\n![Students observe and attempt to identify plant specimens with hand-held magnifying lenses.](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/8%20students.jpg?itok=YRAqcBMZ)\n\nStudents observe and attempt to identify plant specimens with hand-held magnifying lenses.\n\n![Student poses with a large tropical leaf.](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/9%20student.jpg?itok=JU96ojmb)\n\nStudent poses with a large tropical leaf.\n\n![Students pose for a picture under a vibrant sunset descending upon the Peruvian rainforest.](https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/optimized\/public\/2026-03\/10%20students.jpg?itok=vgsMq1YG)\n\nStudents pose for a picture under a vibrant sunset descending 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The course allowed students to live and learn from their surroundings, applying their knowledge of the ecosystems they studied in the fall semester to hands-on fieldwork in environments ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes Mountains. Students adapted to varying conditions while balancing active research, precise data analysis, and the creation of presentations. Experiencing ecological issues firsthand enabled them to connect classroom learning with real-world contexts, exploring the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, cultures, and local communities. The trip fostered independent thinking and curiosity as students faced challenges and bonded while exploring the Peruvian landscape. ![Professor Catherine Cardelús speaks with students during fieldwork in Peru’s misty rainforests.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/1%20Cardelus.jpg?itok=IyMgu3pI) Professor Catherine Cardelús speaks with students during fieldwork in Peru’s misty rainforests. ![Professor Eddie Watkins analyzes plant samples with students on-site](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/2%20Watkins_0.jpg?itok=nqV8mXok) Professor Eddie Watkins analyzes plant samples with students on-site. ![Students gather around a table to review and document ecological data.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/3%20Students.jpg?itok=Qfs-r0NU) Students gather around a table to review and document ecological data. ![Students are transported in an all-terrain vehicle through the muddy landscape.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/4%20students.jpg?itok=H2tz-zxH) Students are transported in an all-terrain vehicle through the muddy landscape. ![Professor Catherine Cardelús guides students through a walk in the Peruvian rainforest. ](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/5%20Cardelus.jpg?itok=PxpJ-xK0) Professor Catherine Cardelús takes students on a guided walk in the Peruvian rainforest. ![Students descend a forest trail laid with stone slabs](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/6%20Students.jpg?itok=hts3Qd2h) Students descend a forest trail laid with stone slabs. ![A student collects soil samples from the rainforest's lush terrain to later analyze.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/7%20student.jpg?itok=mVSjbkYe) A student collects soil samples from the rainforest to later analyze. ![Students observe and attempt to identify plant specimens with hand-held magnifying lenses.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/8%20students.jpg?itok=YRAqcBMZ) Students observe and attempt to identify plant specimens with hand-held magnifying lenses. ![Student poses with a large tropical leaf.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/9%20student.jpg?itok=JU96ojmb) Student poses with a large tropical leaf. ![Students pose for a picture under a vibrant sunset descending upon the Peruvian rainforest.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/10%20students.jpg?itok=vgsMq1YG) Students pose for a picture under a vibrant sunset descending upon the Peruvian rainforest. ![A rainforest tree towers over a student.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/11%20student.jpg?itok=FCYx4_pp) A rainforest tree towers over a student. ![Student examines plants during field research.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/12%20student.jpg?itok=JxNjUXZw) Student examines plants during field research. ![Colgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo in front of thick bamboo stalks.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/13%20students_1920x1080.jpg?itok=-B3dcNAW) Colgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo in front of thick bamboo stalks. - 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Readable Markdown	![Colgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/images/news/13%20students_1920x1080.jpg?itok=5VcvUn9I) Colgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo Students leapt out of their textbooks and across the hemisphere last winter. After a semester of studying and researching ecological theory, undergraduates in professors Catherine Cardelús and Eddie Watkins’ Tropical Ecology course embarked on a three-week expedition across Peru. The course allowed students to live and learn from their surroundings, applying their knowledge of the ecosystems they studied in the fall semester to hands-on fieldwork in environments ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes Mountains. Students adapted to varying conditions while balancing active research, precise data analysis, and the creation of presentations. Experiencing ecological issues firsthand enabled them to connect classroom learning with real-world contexts, exploring the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, cultures, and local communities. The trip fostered independent thinking and curiosity as students faced challenges and bonded while exploring the Peruvian landscape. ![Professor Catherine Cardelús speaks with students during fieldwork in Peru’s misty rainforests.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/1%20Cardelus.jpg?itok=IyMgu3pI) Professor Catherine Cardelús speaks with students during fieldwork in Peru’s misty rainforests. ![Professor Eddie Watkins analyzes plant samples with students on-site](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/2%20Watkins_0.jpg?itok=nqV8mXok) Professor Eddie Watkins analyzes plant samples with students on-site. ![Students gather around a table to review and document ecological data.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/3%20Students.jpg?itok=Qfs-r0NU) Students gather around a table to review and document ecological data. ![Students are transported in an all-terrain vehicle through the muddy landscape.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/4%20students.jpg?itok=H2tz-zxH) Students are transported in an all-terrain vehicle through the muddy landscape. ![Professor Catherine Cardelús guides students through a walk in the Peruvian rainforest. ](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/5%20Cardelus.jpg?itok=PxpJ-xK0) Professor Catherine Cardelús takes students on a guided walk in the Peruvian rainforest. ![Students descend a forest trail laid with stone slabs](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/6%20Students.jpg?itok=hts3Qd2h) Students descend a forest trail laid with stone slabs. ![A student collects soil samples from the rainforest's lush terrain to later analyze.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/7%20student.jpg?itok=mVSjbkYe) A student collects soil samples from the rainforest to later analyze. ![Students observe and attempt to identify plant specimens with hand-held magnifying lenses.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/8%20students.jpg?itok=YRAqcBMZ) Students observe and attempt to identify plant specimens with hand-held magnifying lenses. ![Student poses with a large tropical leaf.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/9%20student.jpg?itok=JU96ojmb) Student poses with a large tropical leaf. ![Students pose for a picture under a vibrant sunset descending upon the Peruvian rainforest.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/10%20students.jpg?itok=vgsMq1YG) Students pose for a picture under a vibrant sunset descending upon the Peruvian rainforest. ![A rainforest tree towers over a student.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/11%20student.jpg?itok=FCYx4_pp) A rainforest tree towers over a student. ![Student examines plants during field research.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/12%20student.jpg?itok=JxNjUXZw) Student examines plants during field research. ![Colgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo in front of thick bamboo stalks.](https://www.colgate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2026-03/13%20students_1920x1080.jpg?itok=-B3dcNAW) Colgate’s Tropical Ecology cohort pose for a group photo in front of thick bamboo stalks. - [Academics](https://www.colgate.edu/news/category/888) - [Natural Sciences and Mathematics](https://www.colgate.edu/news/category/902) - [Research](https://www.colgate.edu/news/category/908) - [News and Updates](https://www.colgate.edu/news/category/903)
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