Scientists from South Africa, the United States, Namibia, and Botswana will make up the AquaRAP team in Botswana, each with a special role in the expedition. Here's a list of participating biologists and Conservation International staff:         Dr. Leeanne Alonso: Director of CI's Rapid Assessment Program (RAP), Conservation International, Washington DC Expedition focus: team leader Background: PhD, Entomology, Harvard University       Chris Appleton: Department of Biology, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa Expedition focus: invertebrates       Lani Asato: Web content manager, Conservation International Expedition focus: reporter       Peter Ashton: CSIR, Division of Water, Environment and Forestry, Pretoria, South Africa Expedition focus: limnology, water quality, geomorphology       Roger Bills: JLB Smith Institute of Icthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa Expedition focus: fishes       Oikantswe Botshelo: Water Quality Division, Government of Botswana Expedition focus: water quality       Barbara Curtis: Curtis Consulting, Windhoek, Namibia Expedition focus: invertebrates       Fred Ellery: Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Natal, South Africa Expedition focus: aquatic plants       Rob Hart: School of Botany and Zoology, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Expedition focus: limnology, water quality, geomorphology       Masego Kruger: student and recent graduate, University of Botswana       Merepelo Lekhuru: student, Okavango Research Centre, Botswana Expedition focus: limnology, water quality, geomorphology       Hilary Masundire: University of Botswana, Gabarone Expedition focus: limnology, water quality, geomorphology       Mandla Mehlomakulu CSIR (Council for Science and Industrial Research), Stellenbosch, South Africa Expedition focus: water quality       Jensen Montambault: Coordinator, Rapid Assessment Program (RAP), Conservation International, Washington, DC Expedition focus: reporter       Seteng Motalaote: School for International Training, Gaborone, Botswana Expedition focus: aquatic birds       Tumie Mothibi: student and recent graduate, University of Botswana       Jane Nengu: Water Quality Divisiont, Government of Botswana Expedition focus: water quality       Shaft Nengu: Fisheries Department, Maun, Botswana Expedition focus: fishes       Lee-Ann Nordin: Nordin Environmental and Engineering Services, Maun, Botswana Expedition focus: logistics coordinator       Mark Nordin: Maun, Botswana Expedition focus: safety manager       Clare Nielsen: Publications manager, Conservation International, Washington, DC Expedition focus: reporter       Karen Ross: International director, Okavango Program, Conservation International, Maun, Botswana         Sharon Safran: Conservation International, Maun, Botswana Expedition focus: reporter       Paul Skelton: JLB Smith Institute of Icthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa Expedition focus: fishes       Budzanani Tacheba: Student, Okavango Research Centre Expedition focus: aquatic plants       Shex Tlotlego: Conservation International, Maun, Botswana         Innocent Tylol: Department of Water Affairs, Botswana       Denis Tweddle Expedition focus: fishes       Ben van del Waal: University of Venda, Phohoyandou, South Africa Expedition focus: fishes