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Distribution and conservation of the Antillean manatee in Hispaniola
(2016)
Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) were heavily hunted in the past throughout the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR), and are currently listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In most WCR ...
Spatial genetic structure of hatchlings of Cyclura ricordii (Reptilia: Iguanidae) in Pedernales province, Dominican Republic is inconsistent with natal philopatry
(2015)
Cyclura ricordii is an endemic iguana from Hispaniola and is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN. The main threats are predation by introduced mammals, habitat destruction and hunting. The present study focused on ...
Historical biogeography of endemic plants in the Caribbean and Podocarpus as a case study
(2019)
Despite numerous floristic studies of the Caribbean region, the large-scale evolutionary origins of its diversity remain relatively under-explored. Here, I add to the empirical knowledge of the origin and assembly of the ...
Community assemblage patterns of inland fishes in southern regions of the Dominican Republic
(2011)
Fish community assemblages patterns were sampled for selected lagoons and rivers (-30 to 735 m of altitude) of the southern area of the Dominican Republic from June to August, 2010, using various standard collecting gears. ...
Is whale watching a win-win for people and nature? An analysis of the economic, environmental, and social impacts of whale watching in the Caribbean
(2017)
Whale watching has been hailed by environmental non-governmental organizations like Greenpeace and the International Fund for Animal Welfare as a responsible form of tourism that has the potential to enhance conservation ...
Behavioral ecology of coloniality in the Hispaniolan Woodpecker
(2018)
The Hispaniolan Woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus), a facultative colonial breeder, was studied in the Dominican Republic with the following objectives, corresponding to the three chapters of this dissertation: (1) to identify ...
Stable isotope and mercury analysis of Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) feathers to investigate trophic position and foraging areas of light, dark and intermediate forms
(2023)
The Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) is a threatened seabird with two color forms, with its only documented nesting sites located in the mountains of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Its foraging range extends from ...
Estudio de la biodiversidad de los arrecifes de coral del área protegida de Boca Chica (República Dominicana) : implicaciones para su conservación
(2017)
La conservación de la biodiversidad es uno de los grandes retos a los que se enfrenta la sociedad bajo el actual escenario de cambio global. En los últimos años la biodiversidad mundial se está viendo enormemente amenazada, ...
Comunidad de aves y patrones de frugivoría en Stenocereus heptagonus (L.) Mottram en el bosque seco tropical del Parque Nacional Jaragua
(2024)
Esta investigación caracterizó las comunidades de aves y la vegetación en el bosque seco del Parque Nacional Jaragua (PNJ), e identificó especies de aves consumidoras de frutos del cactus Stenocereus heptagonus, con el fin ...