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Cyclura ricordii on the Barahona Peninsula : a preliminary report
(2004)
This report summarizes the preliminary results of the survey undertaken by Grupo Jaragua in Cabo Rojo, Pedernales region of the Barahona Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. The main purpose of the survey was to search for ...
West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) in the wider Caribbean region
(2012)
In this chapter we address conservation of the remaining West Indian manatees in the Wider Caribbean (WCR), including those populations within the Caribbean Sea, the western Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coasts of ...
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 ...
Chilabothrus gracilis, Hispaniola Boa
(2021)
Este artículo presenta los resultados de una evaluación reciente sobre el estado de conservación de la Boa de la Hispaniola (Chilabothrus gracilis) publicado en la «Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas» de la Unión Internacional ...
An evaluation of the diet of Cyclura iguanas in the Dominican Republic
(2017)
Understanding the diet of endangered species can benefit conservation efforts that involve habitat preservation and restoration. Caribbean rock iguanas, Cyclura spp., are among the most endangered lizards in the world, yet ...
Monitoreo de tortugas marinas en la Reserva de la Biosfera Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo, República Dominicana : informe de actividades 2008-2010
(2010)
Este informe presenta los resultados del monitoreo de las tortugas marinas iniciado en 2006 en el Parque Nacional Jaragua y Cabo Rojo (República Dominicana), comprendiendo el trabajo realizado en las playas de anidación y ...
Estudio de la tenencia de la tierra en el área de Cyclura ricordi en Pedernales
(2018)
Este estudio, parte del proyecto del Grupo Jaragua para conservar la biodiversidad en la Reserva de la Biosfera en el Suroeste de la República Dominicana, identifica las zonas de Pedernales en las que la agricultura pone ...
Ancient DNA suggests single colonization and within-archipelago diversification of Caribbean caviomorph rodents
(2021)
Reconstructing the evolutionary history of island biotas is complicated by unusual morphological evolution in insular environments. However, past human-caused extinctions limit the use of molecular analyses to determine ...
Temporal dynamics and seed dispersal in plant-frugivore communities of the Dominican Republic
(2022)
Plant-animal mutualisms are a foundational component of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems. Most tropical forest plants have adapted to produce fleshy fruits to attract frugivorous animals to disperse seeds. Interaction ...
Independent evolutionary histories in allopatric populations of a threatened Caribbean land mammal
(2016)
The aim of this study was to determine the evolutionary history, relationships and distinctiveness of allopatric populations of Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), a highly threatened Caribbean ‘relict’ mammal, ...