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Rediscovery of the critically endangered Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) in Haiti
(2023)
[English] he Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) is a Critically Endangered, diurnal bird of prey endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola and some satellite islands. This hawk was once distributed in lowland habitats ...
Premier inventaire taxonomique des macroalgues marines benthiques (Ochrophyta, Rhodophyta et Chlorophyta) d'Haïti
(2022)
[Español] Se ofrece el primer inventario de las macroalgas marinas bentónicas de Haití con 284 taxones: 273 especies, 1 subespecie, 3 formas y 7 variedades; distribuidas en 4 clases, 24 órdenes y 56 familias; con 31 taxones ...
Diversity and conservation status of mangrove communities in two areas of Mesocaribea biogeographic region
(2018)
The study of mangrove communities (Avicennia germinans, Conocarpus erectus, Laguncularia racemosa and Rhyzophora mangle) in Central America reveals a total diversity of 121 species included in 7 plant communities, of which ...
A study on the mangrove formations of the Neotropical-Austroamerican Kingdom
(2020)
According to the most recent literature, although very few plant species are characteristic of American mangrove formations, to date over 30 plant associations, including three orders, seven alliances, and three phytosociological ...
Genetic patterns in Neotropical Magnolias (Magnoliaceae) using de novo developed microsatellite markers
(2019)
Conserving tree populations safeguards forests since they represent key elements of the ecosystem. The genetic characteristics underlying the evolutionary success of the tree growth form: high genetic diversity, extensive ...
Assessing Magnoliaceae through time : major global efforts to track extinction risk status and ex situ conservation
(2023)
Comprehensive Red List assessments act as valuable resources for informing protected area designations, national protected species legislation and action strategies, and international biodiversity agreements, yet they are ...
Echinoderm diversity in the Caribbean Sea
(2011)
The Caribbean is considered a unique biogeographic province, being one of the top five hotspots in the world for marine and terrestrial biodiversity. The echinoderm research on the Caribbean began in the middle of the ...
Marine biodiversity in the Caribbean : regional estimates and distribution patterns
(2010)
This paper provides an analysis of the distribution patterns of marine biodiversity and summarizes the major activities of the Census of Marine Life program in the Caribbean region. The coastal Caribbean region is a large ...
Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats
(2023)
Systematic assessments of species extinction risk at regular intervals are necessary for informing conservation action. Ongoing developments in taxonomy, threatening processes and research further underscore the need for ...
Definition of the Caribbean Islands biogeographic region, with checklist and recommendations for standardized common names of amphibians and reptiles
(2019)
To facilitate biological study we define “Caribbean Islands” as a biogeographic region that includes the Antilles, the Bahamas, and islands bordering Central and South America separated from mainland areas by at least 20 ...