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The systematics, biology, and conservation of Solenodon
(1991)An investigation of the geographic variation of Solenodon indicate that this Greater Antillean insectivore genus is represented by four species, two living, S. cubanus, S. paradoxus, and two extinct, S. marcanoi and a yet ... -
The tadpoles of the hylid frogs (Anura: Hylidae: Hypsiboas and Osteopilus) of Hispaniola
(2015)Abstract: Hispaniolan hylid frogs are represented by four endemic species: Hypsiboas heilprini, Osteopilus dominicensis, O. pulchrilineatus and O. vastus. There are two tadpole ecomorphs represented in the hylid frogs of ... -
The tadpoles of the Southern Crested Toad, Peltophryne guentheri (Anura: Bufonidae), from Hispaniola
(2014)We collected 45 tadpoles of P. guentheri on 7 June 2012 in the Río Gurabo, Santiago Rodríguez Province. Some larvae were reared until metamorphosis to confirm species identity. Herein we describe the tadpoles from this ... -
The transformation of Caribbean coral communities since humans
(2021)The mass die-off of Caribbean corals has transformed many of this region’s reefs to macroalgal-dominated habitats since systematic monitoring began in the 1970s. Although attributed to a combination of local and global ... -
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 ... -
There is a lion on the reef : the political ecology of the lionfish
(2013)The lionfish is a beautiful and enigmatic creature that has become a conservation priority for organizations that are committed to protecting coral reef ecosystems in the Caribbean. The management of the lionfish is the ... -
Three new migratory bird species reported from Hispaniola
(2006)Abstract: We report the occurrence of three species of migratory birds new to the island of Hispaniola, including Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea), and Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus ... -
Three new scorpion species from the Dominican Republic, Greater Antilles (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Scorpionidae)
(2014)We describe herein three new species of scorpions from the Dominican Republic, in the Greater Antillean Island of Hispaniola: Microtityus minimus sp. n. (probably the smallest scorpion in the world from the southernmost ... -
Three small collections of mammals from Hispaniola (with two plates)
(1930)The United States National Museum has received from Haiti and the Dominican Republic three small collections of mammals that have not yet been reported on. The first was made in a sheltered side crevice, probably once the ... -
Three unusual bird nests from the Dominican Republic
(2003)Abstract: We report unusual nests of Black Swift (Cypseloides niger), Palmchat (Dulus dominicus), and Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea), all in southwestern Dominican Republic. -
Tourist attitudes towards marine mammal tourism : an example from the Dominican Republic
(2010)In 2002, residents of the village of Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, became concerned about their local dolphin population when eight bottlenose dolphins were captured for a Dominican dolphinarium off the coast of their ... -
La transformación social y ecológica en América Latina : reflexiones a partir de las preocupaciones en la República Dominicana
(2017)Este artículo presenta elementos de un programa alternativo mediante el cual se aspira a la transformación social sustentada en una amplia materialización de derechos. Esto exige construir un verdadero poder ciudadano que ... -
Trends in Dominican Republic coral reef biodiversity 2015–2022
(2023)In 2015, we initiated a country-wide coral reef ecosystem-monitoring program in the Dominican Republic (DR) to establish biodiversity baselines against which trends in the most important components of coral reef ecosystem’s ... -
Tropical cyclones and the organization of mangrove forests : a review
(2020)Background: Many mangrove ecosystems are periodically exposed to high velocity winds and surge from tropical cyclones, and often recover with time and continue to provide numerous societal benefits in the wake of storm ... -
Tropical fish diversity enhances coral reef functioning across multiple scales
(2019)There is now a general consensus that biodiversity positively affects ecosystem functioning. This consensus, however, stems largely from small-scale experiments, raising the question of whether diversity effects operate ... -
Tropical fungi : twelve species of lignicolous Ascomycota from the Dominican Republic
(2012)Twelve lignicolous interesting Ascomycota from the Dominican Republic collected during the winter period (November–January) in the years 2008–2011 are described and illustrated. -
Tropical montane forest ecotones : climate gradients, natural disturbance, and vegetation zonation in the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic
(2015)Aim: We examined relationships between climate–disturbance gradients and patterns of vegetation zonation and ecotones on a subtropical mountain range. Location: The study was conducted on the windward slopes of the ... -
Tropical montane vegetation dynamics near the upper cloud belt strongly associated with a shifting ITCZ and fire
(2022)Tropical montane forests house unusual and diverse biota and are considered highly vulnerable to climate change, particularly near the trade wind inversion (TWI) – the upper end of the cloud belt that defines tropical ... -
Turismo y cooperación al desarrollo : un análisis de los beneficios del ecoturismo para los destinos
(2014)[Español] El turismo se configura como uno de los principales sectores económicos a nivel mundial. En este sentido, han ido apareciendo nuevas tipologías turísticas, que tienen como finalidad mejorar el desarrollo ... -
Turismo y desarrollo sostenible en la provincia de Samaná, República Dominicana
(2014)El turismo en la República Dominicana se ha convertido en el motor económico del país, aventajando a actividades tradicionales como la agricultura y la manufactura. Esta transformación de la matriz productiva está ...