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Nature and distribution of beach ridges on the islands of the Greater Caribbean
(2024)
Beach ridges originate from various depositional processes and occur in a variety of settings. This paper assesses their nature and distribution on the islands of the Greater Caribbean based on a literature review and the ...
Past disturbances and local conditions influence the recovery rates of coral reefs
(2024)
Corals are being increasingly subjected to marine heatwaves. Theory suggests that increasing the intensity of disturbances reduces recovery rates, which inspired us to examine the recovery rates of coral cover following ...
Changes in extreme temperature and precipitationin the Caribbean region, 1961–2010
(2014)
A workshop was held at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, in May 2012 to build capacity in climate data rescue and to enhance knowledge about climate change in the Caribbean region. Scientists brought their daily ...
The oldest Holocene Caribbean mangroves and the postglacial sea level rise : biogeographical implications
(2024)
The Neotropical mangroves originated in the southern Caribbean region during the Eocene (50-40 Ma), underwent a major evolutionary turnover in the Eocene/Oligocene transition (~34 Ma), and diversified during the Neogene ...
Rise and fall of Caribbean mangroves
(2024)
Highlights: Mangrove forests are essential for coastal ecology and the main blue‑carbon ecosystems. -- The Caribbean mangroves (CM) originated 50 my ago and diversified in the last 5 my. -- At current deforestation rates, ...
Economic evaluation of decarbonizing the electricity sector in the Dominican Republic
(2024)
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of decarbonizing the electricity sector in the Dominican Republic, pivotal for addressing climate change and fostering economic growth. Employing the robust-decision making methodology, ...
Estudio de caso transformación de sargazo y desechos orgánicos en energía limpia
(2020)
[Español] La finalidad de este estudio es plantear el uso de las algas marinas (sargazo) y de desechos orgánicos como materia prima (biomasa), para la producción de biogás. La investigación se realizó con el apoyo de ...
Echinoderm diversity in the Caribbean Sea
(2011)
The Caribbean is considered a unique biogeographic province, being one of the top five hotspots in the world for marine and terrestrial biodiversity. The echinoderm research on the Caribbean began in the middle of the ...
Marine biodiversity in the Caribbean : regional estimates and distribution patterns
(2010)
This paper provides an analysis of the distribution patterns of marine biodiversity and summarizes the major activities of the Census of Marine Life program in the Caribbean region. The coastal Caribbean region is a large ...
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 ...