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The Organization for Tropical Studies OTS The Organization for Tropical Studies OTS The Organization for Tropical Studies OTS is a nonprofit consortium of about fifty universities colleges and research institutions worldwide. Founded in 1963 OTS mission is to provide leadership in education research and the responsible use of natural resources in the tropics. The Organization for Tropical Studies OTS has operations in three countries and research stations and education programs in Costa Rica and South Africa. For the last half century The Organization for Tropical Studies OTS has been the worlds leading institution in the study of tropical biology with more than 360 courses in tropical ecology conservation and global health and over 8000 students trained including many of the worlds leading tropical ecologists.