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A revision of the green Anoles of Hispaniola with description of eight new species (Reptilia, Squamata, Dactyloidae)
(2016)
[English] We revise the species of green anoles (i.e., the species related to Anolis aliniger, A. chlorocyanus, and A. coelestinus) occuring on Hispaniola.
A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata)
(2014)
The evolutionary history and taxonomy of worm-like snakes (scolecophidians) continues to be refined as new molecular data are gathered and analyzed. Here we present additional evidence on the phylogeny of these snakes, ...
Hylid tadpoles from the Caribbean island of Hispaniola : ontogeny, description and comparison of external morphology
(2014)
[English] The island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) is home to four endemic species of treefrogs: Hypsiboas heilprini, Osteopilus dominicensis, O. pulchrilineatus and O. vastus. These species occur sympatrically ...
Bot meets whale: best practices for mitigating negative interactions between marine mammals and microROVs
(2019)
To better understand the potential risks and to establish an anticipatory framework to minimize negative interactions between MicroROV operators and marine mammals, we, a group of six experts in microROVs and/or marine ...
Caribbean-wide, long-term study of seagrass beds reveals local variations, shifts in community structure and occasional collapse
(2014)
The CARICOMP monitoring network gathered standardized data from 52 seagrass sampling stations at 22 sites (mostly Thalassia testudinum-dominated beds in reef systems) across the Wider Caribbean twice a year over the period ...
Lista Roja y extinciones : la foca monje
(2011)
La foca monje del Caribe fue formalmente declarada extinta en 1996, en la Lista Roja de Animales Amenazados de la UICN. La última vez que se vio fue en 1952, en el Banco Seranilla, entre Jamaica y Honduras, donde se sabía ...
Status of Caribbean forest endemics special issue : editors' foreword
(2017)
The high degree of avian endemism in the Caribbean is arguably one of the most defining qualities of the region, and an irreplaceable part of its natural heritage. However, these Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face ...
Last search for the Jamaican Golden Swallow (Tachycineta e. euchrysea)
(2017)
Abstract: The Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea) is an aerial insectivore and obligate secondary cavity nester endemic to the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Hispaniola. The declining Hispaniolan subspecies (T. e. ...
La Convención sobre los Humedales
(2018)
La Convención Ramsar sobre los Humedales es un tratado intergubernamental dedicado a la conservación y el uso sostenible de los humedales. Suscrito por 18 países en 1971, fue el primer tratado para hacer frente a los ...
Iniciativa Regional de los Humedales del Caribe : ¿por qué y para qué?
(2018)
La Iniciativa Regional de los Humedales del Caribe tiene como objetivo facilitar la aplicación de la Convención Ramsar en el Caribe mediante la elaboración de una estrategia regional que permita la participación de los ...