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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 ...
Sustainable economic development education : the use of artificial neural networks for the profile estimation of students from developing countries
(2022)
[English] Environmentally friendly behaviour and the equitable and sustainable use of natural resources can contribute to solving various environmental, economic, and social problems in different countries. The analysis ...
Talking trash : perspectives on community environmental health in the Dominican Republic
(2021)
A safe and healthy natural and built environment is fundamental to children’s health and represents a significant determinant of community well-being. We aimed to identify and prioritize environmental health concerns within ...
Lost iguanas : trouble in paradise
(2014)
Hispaniola is second only to Cuba in size and biodiversity among West Indian islands, and is unique in being the only island with two native species of Rock Iguanas, the Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta) and Ricord’s ...
New winter distributional records for Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) in the Dominican Republic
(2014)
Abstract: We document three new regions of occurrence for Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) in the Dominican Republic. We suggest that the species’ distribution and habitat selection on Hispaniola may be more ...
Avian conservation planning in the Caribbean : experience and recommendations from the Dominican Republic
(2005)
The Dominican Republic, on the island of Hispaniola, supports more bird species than any other Caribbean country except Cuba. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded in the country, including 285 native residents ...
Perception of ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change : Mirador Sur Park in Santo Domingo
(2022)
[English] The rapid urbanization of cities has resulted in the deterioration of urban forests and the loss of important benefits from green infrastructure, such as the removal of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and carbon sequestration. ...
Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) : new record for the Dominican Republic
(2012)
[English] On 8 and 9 November 2010, during ornithological field research in montane forests of Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, Dominican Republic at 1800 m elevation, we observed and photographed a Lincoln’s Sparrow ...
A survey of Ricord’s iguanas (Cyclura ricordii) and Rhinoceros iguanas (Cyclura cornuta cornuta) in Isla Cabritos National Park, Dominican Republic 2003 : a preliminary report
(2004)
In late 2002, the IUCN Iguana Specialist Group held a workshop in Santo Domingo to develop a species recovery plan for Ricord’s Iguana (Cyclura ricordii) in the Dominican Republic. In fulfillment of one of the objectives ...
Potencialidades del turismo ornitológico en El Caribe : un análisis de República Dominicana
(2015)
[Español] El turismo de sol y playa, en resorts “todo incluido”, es la principal tipología turística de República Dominicana. Pero, el turista busca nuevas experiencias en contacto con la naturaleza y la cultura local. ...