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First record of the fireworm Hermodice carunculata preying on colonies of the threatened staghorn coral Acropora Cervicornis in the southeastern outplanting sites of the Dominican Republic
(2017)
[English] Several fireworms Hermodice carunculata (Pallas, 1766) were observed feeding on coral colonies or transplanted fragments of the threatened staghorn coral Acropora cervicornis (Lamarck, 1816), in outplanting sites ...
Assisted fertilization of threatened Staghorn Coral to complement the restoration of nurseries in Southeastern Dominican Republic
(2018)
Acropora cervicornis and Acropora palmata have declined dramatically in the Caribbean since the early 80’s, and are classified as Critically Endangered Species. To promote their recovery, restoration programs focusing on ...
Condición y manejo de los arrecifes de coral en las áreas marinas protegidas del sureste de la República Dominicana
(2019)
Los cambios en la estructura y función de los arrecifes de coral son cada vez más significativos y pocos sitios en el Caribe pueden soportar los factores de estrés locales y el cambio climático global. En este trabajo se ...
Reef condition and protection of coral diversity and evolutionary history in the marine protected areas of Southeastern Dominican Republic
(2019)
Changes in structure and function of coral reefs are increasingly significant and few sites in the Caribbean can tolerate local and global stress factors. Therefore, we assessed coral reef condition indicators in reefs ...