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Cities may save some threatened species but not their ecological functions
(2018)
Urbanization is one of the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. Wildlife responses to urbanization, however, are greatly variable and, paradoxically, some threatened species may achieve much larger populations in ...
Natural history notes on the Loggerhead Kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus)
(2010)
Abstract: We present natural history data on a Bahamas and Greater Antilles endemic, the Loggerhead Kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus), based on published reports and our personal observations.
On the relationship among birds and Trema micrantha in montane forests of Hispaniola
(2018)
[English] Avian frugivores are of great interest to ecologists because they play an important role in ecosystem functioning, and can serve as important components in habitat restoration. In the Neotropics, observational ...
Systematic review of the Antillean bats of the Natalus micropus-complex (Chiroptera: Natalidae)
(1982)
Nongeographic and geographic morphometric variation in Antillean populations of bats of the Natalus micropus-complex were analyzed using univariate and multivariate statistical techniques.
The Dominican Republic : A birding trip report : Mar / Apr 2022
(2022)
"A Dominican Republic itinerary writes itself, with the majority of birding time being dedicated to the southwest, where almost the complete suite of the endemics are to be found. An additional short leg to the north is ...
Una agregación de careyes juveniles : algunas lecciones aprendidas de un proyecto de monitoreo de 10 años de duración en la República Dominicana
(2008)
A pesar de la intensa explotación de careyes para el comercio de concha en la República Dominicana, muy pocos estudios recientes han evaluado las áreas de forrajeo y alimentación de esta especie en leste país. Los autores ...
Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) in the Dominican Republic
(2012)
This species was unknown from the Dominican Republic until the early 1990s when Green Iguanas began to be sold as pets. From 10 February through 9 March 2012, we conducted a series of interviews in local communities ...
Genetic diversity and reproductive biology of two species of Vaccinium (Ericaceae) in the Dominican Republic
(2021)
Vaccinium ekmanii Berazain (Ericaceae) is an endemic species from the Dominican Republic whose habitat is particularly vulnerable to human activities due to their proximity to developed areas. Its related species, V. ...
Estado actual de los arrecifes del Banco de la Plata, República Dominicana : expedición abril 2022
(2022)
Este estudio constituye una evaluación rápida que sirve de línea base para la descripción de la condición actual de las comunidades coralinas y de peces del santuario de mamíferos marinos Banco de la Plata (República ...
Plan de acción para la conservación del Zorzal de Bicknell (Catharus bicknelli)
(2010)
Este plan resalta las acciones de conservación prioritarias y necesarias para atacar los factores que contribuyen a la vulnerabilidad global del Zorzal de Bicknell, un ave paseriforme poco común, cuyo hábitat está restringido ...