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¿Quién es el misterioso Diablotín?
(2022)
El petrel de cabeza negra o Diablotín, ave endémica del Caribe, enfrenta muchas amenazas potenciales para su existencia continua, incluida la invasión humana, deforestación, modificación agrícola, exploración y el desarrollo ...
Solenodon genome reveals convergent evolution of venom in eulipotyphlan mammals
(2019)
Venom systems are key adaptations that have evolved throughout the tree of life and typically facilitate predation or defense. Despite venoms being model systems for studying a variety of evolutionary and physiological ...
Conservation strategies for West Indian rock iguanas (genus Cyclura) : current efforts and future directions
(2004)
As a result of habitat loss and the negative impact of introduced mammalian predators and competitors, West Indian Rock Iguanas (genus Cyclura) are among the most endangered lizards in the world. Because they are important ...
Conservation action planning of selected threatened conifers and palm species in the Dominican Republic : community health and safety plan
(2022)
Project overniew: Prepare species action plans for 18 palm and conifer species. Build the capacity of local botanists by supporting field surveys, conducting planning and training for Red List assessments and supporting ...
Marine turtle trauma response procedures : a husbandry manual
(2010)
Prepared by the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), the aim of this manual is to strengthen and coordinate the efforts of people throughout the Wider Caribbean Region to respond to sea turtles in ...
Pre-breeding behavior of Ridgway’s Hawks (Buteo ridgwayi) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
(2023)
Abstract: Recent conservation work by The Peregrine Fund has established a translocated population of the Critically Endangered Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Although Ridgway’s Hawk has ...
Conservation Action Planning and Implementation for Ridgway’s Hawk, Dominican Republic : community health and safety plan
(2023)
Project overview: Increase the population of the Critically Endangered Ridgway’s Hawk in Los Haitises National Park to serve as a stronghold source population for reintroduction efforts across Hispaniola. This grant supports ...
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 ...
Estudio de las poblaciones de tortugas marinas nidificantes en el Parque Nacional Jaragua, República Dominicana : memoria técnica de las actividades realizadas en 2006
(2007)
Esta investigación fue realizada en un esfuerzo coordinado y conjunto entre la Universidad de Valencia, la Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (a través del Centro de Investigaciones de Biología Marina, CIBIMA y la Escuela ...
History and conservation status of the Antillean manatee Trichechus manatus manatus in Hispaniola
(2021)
To summarize the state of knowledge of the Endangered Antillean manatee Trichechus manatus manatus in Hispaniola, which comprises the Dominican Republic and Haiti, I reviewed documentary archives from pre-Columbian times ...