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Quaternary bat diversity in the Dominican Republic
(2013)
The fossil record of bats is extensive in the Caribbean, but few fossils have previously been reported from the Dominican Republic. In this paper, we describe new collections of fossil bats from two flooded caves in the ...
Solenodon paradoxus (Soricomorpha: Solenodontidae)
(2015)
Solenodon paradoxus, Brandt, 1833, is a large lipotyphlan insectivore commonly called the Hispaniolan solenodon. S. paradoxus is 1 of 2 extant species in the genus Solenodon, and 2 subspecies are recognized. The species ...
Identifying critical areas for conservation : biodiversity and climate change in Central America, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic
(2008)
Given the rapidity and intensity of anthropogenic impacts on natural systems, assessing the effectiveness of current protected areas in preserving biodiversity is especially important in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, which ...
Prioritization of quarantine pest list for the Caribbean using a multi criteria decision approach
(2023)
Quarantine plant pests are socially, economically and environmentally important due to their impact on food security, human health, global trade, and crop production costs. The increase in global trade and tourism, frequent ...
Potencial de algas verdes para la producción fotobiológica de hidrógeno
(2008)
[Español] Se investigaron diversas especies de algas verdes obtenidas en las proximidades de la ciudad de Santo Domingo, en particular de los ríos Isabela, Ozama y Manoguayabo. Se ensayó el potencial de las diversas especies ...
The rediscovery of a semi-slug : Coloniconcha prima Pilsbry, 1933 (Gastropoda, Pleurodontidae) from Hispaniola
(2010)
The semi-slug Coloniconcha prima Pilsbry, 1933 is redescribed and its anatomy is described for the first time. The taxonomic position of this species within the Pleurodontidae is being discussed.
An integrative study of species distribution modelling and conservation genetics : Magnolia in Hispaniola
(2023)
On the island of Hispaniola, five endemic species of Magnolia occur, all of which are threatened with extinction. Little is known about their distribution and genetic health, hampering targeted conservation actions. The ...
Concentración de radionucleidos en algunos hongos basidiomicetos silvestres del Monumento Natural Loma Isabel de Torres
(2023)
Resumen: Los hongos juegan un papel importante en la movilidad y acumulación de sustrato, y pueden utilizarse para determinar los niveles de concentración de radionucleidos en el medio ambiente. Este estudio muestra la ...
Bioaerosoles fúngicos en una avenida de la ciudad de Santo Domingo
(2023)
Resumen: Un estudio aeromicológico se efectuó para identificar el rol de algunos parámetros meteorológicos que inciden en el proceso de la proliferación de esporas fúngicas en los gases de la atmósfera. El objetivo fue ...
Caracterización de residuos sólidos de mercados en Santo Domingo Oeste, Provincia Santo Domingo (2)
(2011)
[Español] La caracterización de los residuos sólidos en los mercados del municipio de Santo Domingo Oeste consiste en determinar la cantidad, composición física y química de los residuos sólidos generados en los negocios ...