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Studies in Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) of Hispaniola
(2019)
A review of the literature at large and the field photographic record of the senior author of this study indicate that there are several undescribed species of Aristolochia in Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), ...
Solenodon paradoxus, Hispaniolan Solenodon
(2020)
Artículo que resume los resultados de una evaluación sobre el estado de conservación del Solenodonte de la Hispaniola (Solenodon paradoxus) publicado en la «Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas» de la Unión Internacional para ...
Sites for priority biodiversity conservation in the Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot
(2012)
The Caribbean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot is exceptionally important for global biodiversity conservation due to high levels of species endemism and threat. A total of 755 Caribbean plant and vertebrate species ...
Navigating social-ecological trade-offs in small-scale fisheries management : an agent-based population model of stoplight parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) for a Caribbean coral reef fishery
(2019)
Parrotfish (family Scaridae) consume macroalgae, an essential process for sustaining the ecological health of coral reefs. They have become fisheries targets in several Caribbean locations, a practice that provisions food ...
The value of endangered species in protected areas at risk : the case of the leatherback turtle in the Dominican Republic
(2014)
Protected areas are considered essential elements for global biodiversity conservation. They may not necessarily result in an effective conservation of resources in developing countries due to lack of funding for management ...
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 ...
Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) : a new species for Hispaniola
(2009)
Abstract: We report on the occurrence of a new vagrant bird species for Hispaniola, and only the third record of this species in the West Indies. The Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) was identified by sight and ...
The new Hispaniolan genus Tainus (Rubiaceae) constitutes an isolated lineage in the Caribbean biodiversity hotspot
(2017)
[English] The Caribbean islands are a well-known biodiversity hotspot of global importance. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) is a highly diverse island with 42% of its species endemic. Here we describe the new ...
Biodiversidad en el contexto escolar como factor influyente en el rendimiento de estudiantes de educación primaria en Ocoa
(2020)
La presente investigación tiene como finalidad comprobar si existe correlación entre el índice de vegetación de las escuelas primarias de Ocoa y el rendimiento escolar en estudiantes de tercero y sexto de primaria en ...
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 ...