33. Significant Drivers of Turnover
• Observed precipitation change – NO
significant effect
• Observed temperature change – YES – strong
significant effects
• Human impact on landscapes – NO significant
effect
• BUT – results are coarse in nature …
39. "Oldmexicocity" by Juan Gómez de Trasmonte, 1628 (d. 17th century) - Mexico Maxico. Licensed under Public Domain via
Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oldmexicocity.jpg#/media/File:Oldmexicocity.jpg
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47. Misantla, Veracruz
• 2012 thesis in the
Facultad de Ciencias,
UNAM
• Site well known and
well characterized
from early
ornithological
collections…
50. Misantla 1850-present
"Battle of Veracruz" by Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot - Originally published in The War Between the United States and
Mexico, Illustrated, 1851. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons -
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Veracruz.jpg#/media/File:Battle_of_Veracruz.jpg
55. The Real Secrets …
• Learn the language
• Understand and respect the culture and norms
• Learn at least a bit of the history and background
• Make genuine friendships
• Collaborate just as you would with any ‘normal’
person …
– Openly
– Honestly
• Perceive the differences and respond
appropriately (e.g., access)