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The origin of West Indian amphibians and reptiles
(1996)
The known West Indian herpetofauna is comprised of 175 species of amphibians (99% endemic) and 457 species of reptiles (93% endemic). Informaation on distributions, relationships, and times of origin, with emphasis on ...
Caribbean biogeography : molecular evidence for dispersal in West Indian terrestrial vertebrates
(1992)
The geological association of the Greater Antilles with North and South America in the late Cretaceous led to the hypothesis that the present Antillean biota reflects those ancient land connections. Molecular data from ...
El sector turístico y su incidencia en el medio ambiente
(1994)
El turismo, a partir de la década de los setenta, ha cobrado notable importancia en la República Dominicana y la mayor parte de este turismo está asociado a las regiones costeras del país. Sin embargo todavía no se ha hecho ...
Educación ambiental : alternativa de cambio en la percepción y actitud frente al ambiente y sus recursos
(1991)
Se presentan aspectos históricos del concepto de educación ambiental y los resultados de su implementación en distintos países y culturas. Se informa sobre resultados de diversos métodos en la República Dominicana.
Impacto técnico ambiental del descubrimiento : lecciones para la educación ambiental
(1993)
Este texto analiza la educación ambiental, la cual trata de servir de instrumento en el ambiente de decisiones sobre el desarrollo y las implicaciones ambientales.
La conservación de los recursos naturales : la educación, una necesidad
(1994)
Este texto analiza el deterioro de los recursos naturales de la República Dominicana, la necesidad de su conservación y la importancia de la educación ambiental.
Hypotheses for the Recent Hispaniolan spider fauna based on the Dominican Republic amber spider fauna
(1999)
The Dominican Republic amber fossil spider record is examined and hypotheses generated concerning the Recent Hispaniolan spider fauna which is, at present, poorly known. The families Cyrtaucheniidae, Microstigmatidae, ...
Caddis flies (Trichoptera) from the Dominican Republic (West Indies). II. All families except Hydroptilidae; with general observations for Hispaniola
(1996)
This is the second part of the results of a travel (1995) to the Dominican Republic devoted to study of Trichoptera. All families except Hydroptilidae are dealt with; 30 taxa were recognized, several new for Hispaniola or ...
Caribherp : amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands
(1999)
Caribherp is an online database containing information on amphibians and reptiles of the Caribbean Islands. It was established in 1999 and serves as a resource for determining the species that occur on specific islands, ...
Marine mammal captivity in the northeastern Caribbean, with notes on the rehabilitation of stranded whales, dolphins and manatees
(1998)
ABSTRACT. —Marine mammals have been of interest to zoos and aquaria since the middle of the eighteenth century. With increasingly successful captive maintenance since the 1960s, a greater demand for captive whales, dolphins, ...