Browsing Investigación ambiental by Subject "Biodiversidad"
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A guide to Caribbean vegetation types : preliminary classification system and descriptions
(1999)Improved conservation of the distinct natural vegetation types that occur on Caribbean islands is greatly facilitated if these vegetation types are accurately understood, described, and mapped in a manner that is accepted ... -
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 ... -
A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata)
(2014)The evolutionary history and taxonomy of worm-like snakes (scolecophidians) continues to be refined as new molecular data are gathered and analyzed. Here we present additional evidence on the phylogeny of these snakes, ... -
American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus
(2010)The American crocodile is the most widely distributed of the New World crocodiles, ranging from the southern tip of Florida, along both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South ... -
An atlas of sea turtle nesting habitat for the Wider Caribbean Region
(2007)The fundamental need to identify habitat necessary for the survival of the region’s sea turtles has long been recognized, yet the coastal zone remains one of the least protected environments in the region and unchecked ... -
An overview of the evolution and conservation of West Indian amphibians and reptiles
(2006)The total area of the West Indies is small, only 0.15% of Earth’s land area, but the region supports 3.0% (180 species) of the world’s amphibians and 6.3% (520 species) of the world’s known reptiles. Nearly all species are ... -
Araneofauna (Arachnida: Araneae) de la sabana de pajón en el Parque Nacional Valle Nuevo, República Dominicana y su comparación entre dos temporadas del año
(2014)[Español] Se registran y comparan la riqueza, diversidad y abundancia de las arañas asociadas a la sabana de pajón dentro del Parque Nacional Valle Nuevo entre una temporada lluviosa y una seca. -
Bot meets whale: best practices for mitigating negative interactions between marine mammals and microROVs
(2019)To better understand the potential risks and to establish an anticipatory framework to minimize negative interactions between MicroROV operators and marine mammals, we, a group of six experts in microROVs and/or marine ... -
Buzos cupidos a falta de Tinder para corales
(2023)Se presenta una descripción del proceso de reproducción sexual, natural y asistida de corales. -
Caribbean amphibians and reptiles
(1999)[English] Amphibians and reptiles are the most numerous, diverse, and frequently encountered animals on the Caribbean islands. This book provides a variety of perspectives on this amazing group of organisms. Caribbean ... -
Caribbean biogeography : molecular evidence for dispersal in West Indian terrestrial vertebrates
(1992)The geological association of the Greater Antilles with North and South America in the late Cretaceous led to the hypothesis that the present Antillean biota reflects those ancient land connections. Molecular data from ... -
Caribbean Herpetology
(2010)Caribbean Herpetology is a non-profit, peer-reviewed, online-only, open access journal. It publishes manuscripts on a diversity of topics related to Caribbean herpetology, including evolution, ecology, behavior, biogeography, ... -
Caribbean Marine Atlas
(2020)The Caribbean Marine Atlas (CMA) is an online digital platform that stores and provides access to geospatial information (and related documents) on the "Marine Environment and Human Societies in the Wider Caribbean Region". ... -
Caribbean-wide, long-term study of seagrass beds reveals local variations, shifts in community structure and occasional collapse
(2014)The CARICOMP monitoring network gathered standardized data from 52 seagrass sampling stations at 22 sites (mostly Thalassia testudinum-dominated beds in reef systems) across the Wider Caribbean twice a year over the period ... -
Caribherp : amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands
(1999)Caribherp is an online database containing information on amphibians and reptiles of the Caribbean Islands. It was established in 1999 and serves as a resource for determining the species that occur on specific islands, ... -
Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies
(2012)The catalogue enumerates all taxa of Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons, and Monocotyledons occurring in the West Indies archipelago excluding the islands off the coast of Venezuela (Netherlands Antilles, Venezuelan Antilles, Tobago, ... -
Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies website
(2007)This website presents a checklist of the currently accepted scientific names of seed plants from the West Indies, including synonomy and distribution by island. The list also provides the common names used throughout the ... -
Changing ecosystems and their services
(2020)[English] Changing Ecosystems and their Services provides a very interesting account of the frontiers of biodiversity and ecological research. It consists of seven chapters covering mass extinctions: the "Big Five" and ... -
Coralpedia : your guide to Caribbean corals and sponges
(2023)Este sitio web (versión 2.0) ofrece una guía para la identificación de corales, octocorales y esponjas que se encuentran en la región del Caribe. Esta guía incluye a la mayoría de las especies de corales hermatípicos ... -
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 ...
