Early Land Plants

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Chile

Expedition Overview

Sail among the islands of Chile's Cape Horn Archipelago with Field Museum botanist Laura Briscoe and an international team of scientists as they catalog the incredible diversity of some of the world's earliest land plants—liverworts, hornworts, and mosses. You'll be surprised to discover the critical role these tiny plants play in establishing healthy soil, water, and air, and you'll learn how Field Museum scientists are working to conserve their fragile habitat!

Video Journal #8: Fieldwork

Video Journal #6: Lamb Roast!

Video Journal #9: New Discoveries

Video Journal #7: Drying Specimens

Video Journal #5: Horseback Riding to the Serka Glacier

Journal #4: Touring the Ship

Journal #3: Heading out to Sea

Journal #2: Packing up in Punta Arenas

Journal #1: Expedition Overview--Early Land Plants of Chile

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About the Expedition

When we think of the world's most biologically rich habitats, tropical forests like those found in Amazonia come to mind. And it's true; regions...

Videos & Interactives

For Expeditions at The Field Museum, we asked botanist Laura Briscoe to document the team’s daily life and discoveries during their survey of...

In The News

Keep up on the latest headlines featuring the team's work—watch related videos, check out other blogs, and take a look at articles about unfolding...

Blog #2: Esperar (To Wait, Hope, Expect)

It’s my last day in Punta Arenas, and something is wrong with my bankcard. I received notification from my bank of unusual activity, but I thought it...