The 2010 Biology and Geomorphology of Tropical Islands is a field-based research class from the University of California, Berkeley, conducted on the island of Mo'orea, French Polynesia. The course provides students with the opportunity to design and execute original scientific studies across a wide range of tropical ecosystems, including coral reefs, mountain ridges, and freshwater streams. Instruction is provided by professors from departments such as Integrative Biology and Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, with additional support from graduate student instructors. Students utilize the facilities at the Richard B. Gump South Pacific Research Station and the Atitia Center to process samples and perform data analysis. Research topics typically address environmental issues like the impact of invasive species, human development, and biodiversity conservation. The culmination of the class involves producing formal research papers that contribute to the documented natural history and ecological understanding of the island