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Cytospora rhizophorae Kohlm. & E. Kohlm (Valsaceae, Ascomycota) en la República Dominicana
(2018)
[Español] Cytospora rhizophorae es un hongo patógeno y causa la muerte regresiva del mangle. Los cuerpos fructíferos son de color amarillo anaranjado, y requiere de una herida para infectar el huésped. Esta especie está ...
First extensive account of the phylum Kinorhyncha from Haiti and the Dominican Republic (Caribbean Sea), with the description of four new species
(2019)
Several meiofaunal samplings along the continental slope of Central America and the Antilles through the Caribbean Sea have revealed a rich kinorhynch fauna of undescribed species. The present contribution includes the ...
Phylogeography of Dominican Republic bats and implications for systematic relationships in the Neotropics
(2017)
[English] The majority (90%) of native terrestrial mammal species living in the Dominican Republic are bats, and two-thirds of these species are endemic to the Caribbean. However, recent molecular studies using DNA barcoding ...
First record of Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) nesting on Hispaniola
(2014)
[English] This paper provides the first nesting record of Turkey Vultures on Hispaniola, a description of these four nests, and general information on three other previously unreported nests.
A new species of Cyphomyia Wiedemann from the Dominican Republic with a key to Caribbean species of the genus (Diptera, Stratiomyidae, Clitellariinae)
(2014)
A new species of Cyphomyia Wiedemann, C. baoruco sp. n., is described from the Dominican Republic. A key to the species of Cyphomyia known from the Caribbean islands is provided.
Santuario de mamíferos marinos Estero Hondo
(2011)
Mapa del santuario de mamíferos marinos Estero Hondo (República Dominicana) con límite del área (33.27 km²) y área de amortiguamiento (300 m). Declarado por Ley 202-04, Decreto 571-09. Escala: 1:28,000.
Studies in Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) of Hispaniola
(2019)
A review of the literature at large and the field photographic record of the senior author of this study indicate that there are several undescribed species of Aristolochia in Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), ...
Sites for priority biodiversity conservation in the Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot
(2012)
The Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot is exceptionally important for global biodiversity conservation due to high levels of species endemism and threat. A total of 755 Caribbean plant and vertebrate species ...
Navigating social-ecological trade-offs in small-scale fisheries management : an agent-based population model of stoplight parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) for a Caribbean coral reef fishery
(2019)
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) consume macroalgae, an essential process for sustaining the ecological health of coral reefs. They have become fisheries targets in several Caribbean locations, a practice that provisions food ...
The value of endangered species in protected areas at risk : the case of the leatherback turtle in the Dominican Republic
(2014)
Protected areas are considered essential elements for global biodiversity conservation. They may not necessarily result in an effective conservation of resources in developing countries due to lack of funding for management ...