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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 ...
Contaminación atmosférica en puntos seleccionados de la ciudad de Santo Domingo
(2014)
[Español] En el presente artículo se muestran los resultados de los estudios sobre la concentración de los principales contaminantes atmosféricos de tres puntos representativos del área metropolitana, los cuales fueron ...
Investigating the sources of fresh water affecting the hydrological balance of lakes Enriquillo and Azuei (Hispaniola) : data analysis
(2014)
The Enriquillo and Azuei are saltwater lakes located in a closed water basin in the southwestern region of the island of la Hispaniola, these have been experiencing dramatic changes in total lake-surface area coverage ...
Status and trends of Caribbean coral reefs : 1970-2012
(2014)
This work is the most comprehensive analysis and compilation of information on coral reef in the Caribbean over the past 40 years. Although the report clearly shows that there has been an ongoing decline in coral cover and ...
Quality perceived by the ecotourist in protected natural areas : a case study in Dominican Republic
(2014)
[English] The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the quality perceived by ecotourists visiting protected areas of Dominican Republic, in particular, in the Saltos de la Damajagua Natural Monument, which is ...
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, ...
Evaluación de los recursos forestales mundiales 2015 : Informe nacional República Dominicana
(2014)
La FAO analiza periódicamente los bosques del planeta, sus formas de gestión y de aprovechamiento a través de la Evaluación de los Recursos Forestales (FRA). Este informe nacional de República Dominicana se preparó como ...
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 ...
New winter distributional records for Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) in the Dominican Republic
(2014)
Abstract: We document three new regions of occurrence for Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) in the Dominican Republic. We suggest that the species’ distribution and habitat selection on Hispaniola may be more ...
El ecoturismo en los humedales : análisis de las potencialidades de República Dominicana
(2014)
[Español] El turismo se configura como uno de los principales motores económicos de República Dominicana. En este sentido, el turismo de sol y playa es la principal tipología turística en el país. Aunque, República Dominicana ...