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Life-stage and sex influence Philornis ectoparasitism in a Neotropical woodpecker Melanerpes striatus with essential male parental care
(2023)The nestlings of many Neotropical bird species suffer from Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) ectoparasitism. Although nestlings are typically considered the intended targets, recent work indicates that Philornis infest adult ... -
Limia mandibularis, a new livebearing fish (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) from Lake Miragoane, Haiti
(2020)Limia mandibularis, a new livebearing fish of the family Poeciliidae is described from Lake Miragoane in southwestern Haiti on Hispaniola. The new species differs from all other species in the genus Limia by the presence ... -
Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) : new record for the Dominican Republic
(2012)[English] On 8 and 9 November 2010, during ornithological field research in montane forests of Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, Dominican Republic at 1800 m elevation, we observed and photographed a Lincoln’s Sparrow ... -
Linking breeding and wintering grounds of Bicknell's Thrushes using stable isotope analyses of feathers
(2001)Previous studies have shown that natural abundance of deuterium (D), and to a lesser extent, in feathers of migrant songbirds in North America can be used to infer geographic origins of molt. We used that approach to ... -
Linking community and national park development : a case from the Dominican Republic
(2002)National parks have complex relationships with local communities that impact both conservation success and community well-being. Integrated conservation arid development projects have been a key approach to managing these ... -
Lista anotada de los escorpiones (Arachnida: Scorpiones) de la Española (República Dominicana y Haití)
(2016)[Español] Se listan los escorpiones de la Española (República Dominicana y Haití) conocidos hasta ahora: tres familias (Buthidae, Hormuridae y Scorpionidae), ocho géneros, 46 especies vivientes y ... -
Lista de especies de quitones (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) conocidas para la Hispaniola
(2010)[Español] El presente trabajo ofrece una lista con 23 especies de quitones conocidas para la isla Hispaniola. Para República Dominicana, esta compilación actualiza el último inventario nacional de la biodiversidad marina ... -
Lista roja de la flora vascular en República Dominicana
(2016)Este libro contiene los resultados del proyecto de investigación “Estado de conservación de la flora vascular de la República Dominicana y aplicación de las categorías de amenaza según los criterios de la UICN”. La Lista ... -
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 ... -
Livelihoods matter : a comparative political ecology of forest use on Hispaniola
(2022)Forests provide grounds for human well-being through direct material, indirect environmental, and immaterial contributions. Here, we analyze the example of Hispaniola to understand reasons for (un)sustainable forest use. ... -
Lizards in an evolutionary tree: ecology and adaptive radiation of anoles
(2009)[English] Adaptive radiation, which results when a single ancestral species gives rise to many descendants, each adapted to a different part of the environment, is possibly the single most important source of biological ... -
Local ecological knowledge of fishermen in Rhode Island and the Dominican Republic : state of their fisheries, changes and adaptations
(2016)There is a growing need to broaden our understanding of people’s knowledge and their fisheries and to consider new approaches that will lead to effective conservation that enables us to sustain fisheries and protect the ... -
Localized governance of carbon dioxide removal in Small Island Developing States
(2022)Highlights: ● Small Island Developing States are particularly at risk from climate change impacts ● Participatory frameworks are key for societal appraisal of carbon dioxide removal ● Localized governance may positively ... -
Looks can be deceiving : the deceptive milkcaps (Lactifluus, Russulaceae) exhibit low morphological variance but harbour high genetic diversity
(2019)The ectomycorrhizal genus Lactifluus is known to contain many species complexes, consisting of morphologically very similar species, which can be considered cryptic or pseudocryptic. In this paper, a thorough molecular ... -
Lost iguanas : trouble in paradise
(2014)Hispaniola is second only to Cuba in size and biodiversity among West Indian islands, and is unique in being the only island with two native species of Rock Iguanas, the Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta) and Ricord’s ... -
Low contribution of Caribbean-based researchers to academic publications on biodiversity conservation in the insular Caribbean
(2021)The insular Caribbean is among the most threatened global biodiversity hotspots, warranting urgent and effective action in conservation. However, the capacity of Caribbean-based researchers to address challenges in ... -
Macro-caracterización y distribución de los humedales de República Dominicana (resumen de 15 años de exploración y estudios)
(2018)Este extenso artículo de Eleuterio Martínez recoge los resultados de 15 años de investigación y trabajo de gestión sobre los humedales en la República Dominicana, incluyendo una cronología de la creación de múltiples áreas ... -
Macrofungi of the Dominican Republic : a first checklist and introduction to www.neotropicalfungi.com
(2022)Approximately 1,700 mushroom specimens were collected in the Dominican Republic from 2004 to 2021, comprising 450 species and 210 genera, as determined by morphological and/or molecular characteristics. The macrofungi ... -
Maestría en Biotecnología
(Sin fecha)Se espera que los egresados de este programa tengan la capacidad de contribuir a la solución de los problemas que afectan y frenan el desarrollo nacional, sobre todo aquellas relacionadas con la producción de productos ... -
Maestría en Ciencias Ambientales
(2016)Se incluyen dos documentos: un folleto promocional con información general y el pensum o plan de estudios de la Maestría en Ciencias Ambientales, un programa de posgrado diseñado y gestionado en la República Dominicana por ...