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Diversidad, composición y estructura del bosque ribereño del río Nagua en la Reserva Científica Loma Quita Espuela, República Dominicana
(2023)
Contexto: Los bosques ribereños en la Reserva Científica Loma Quita Espuela se ven amenazados por actividades productivas que comprometen su equilibrio y función ecológica. A pesar de esto, son insuficientes los estudios ...
Phylogenetics of Leptocereus (Cactaceae) on Hispaniola: clarifying species limits in the L. weingartianus complex and a new species from the Sierra de Bahoruco
(2021)
The Antillean genus Leptocereus represents an in-situ radiation among the Greater and Lesser Antilles of 19 currently recognized species. Extensive fieldwork carried out in the Dominican Republic over recent years has ...
The history of a Hispaniolan palm, Zombia antillarum
(2022)
The taxonomic history of the Hispaniolan palm Zombia antillarum is reviewed
Human and hutia (Isolobodon portoricensis) interactions in pre-Columbian Hispaniola : the isotopic and morphological evidence
(2021)
Highlights: Bone collagen carbon (∂13C) values of some hutia suggest commensal diets with humans. Raised carbon (∂13C) values suggest that some hutia consumed C4 plants, likely maize. There is no evidence suggesting hutia ...
Rediscovery of the Altagracia Giant Galliwasp (Caribicus anelpistus) at Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
(2023)
We herein report the rediscovery of the Altagracia Giant Galliwasp (Caribicus anelpistus) for the first time since its original description 44 years ago (Schwartz et al. 1979).
Public engagement and collaboration for carbon dioxide removal : lessons from a project in the Dominican Republic
(2024)
Despite an increase in literature on public perceptions of carbon dioxide removal (CDR), there remains a paucity of evidence describing the social and developmental processes involved in the implementation of projects ...
Gestión integral de riesgo de desastres en República Dominicana : pequeño estado Insular en desarrollo
(2024)
El enfoque de manejo de riesgo de desastres ha ido evolucionando a través del tiempo. Este artículo de revisión pretende describir el proceso histórico y las bases legales de la Gestión Integral de Riesgo de Desastres ...
Projected hydroclimate changes on Hispaniola Island through the 21st century in CMIP6 models
(2021)
Climate change might increase the frequency and severity of longer-lasting drought in the Caribbean, including in Hispaniola Island. Nevertheless, the hydroclimate changes projected by the state-of-the-art earth system ...