Investigación ambiental: Recent submissions
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Sweet drinks are made of this : conservation genetics of an endemic palm species from the Dominican Republic
(2011)Pseudophoenix ekmanii is a threatened palm species endemic to the Dominican Republic. Sap from trees is extracted to make a local drink; once they are tapped the individual usually dies. Plants are also illegally harvested ... -
First record of the Indo-Pacific red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) for the Dominican Republic
(2008)A new record of the Indo-Pacific red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Osteichthyes: Scorpaenidae) is reported for the Dominican Republic, observed in the National Submarine Park of Monte Cristi on May 24, 2008. ... -
Potencialidades ecoturísticas de la República Dominicana
(2013)República Dominicana es conocida como uno de los principales destinos internacionales de turismo de sol y playa. Actualmente el turista que visita el país, viaja buscando ofertas complementarias a este tipo de turismo, y ... -
Effects of elevated temperatures and health status of the crustose coralline algae Hydrolithon boergesenii (Corallinales: Mastophoroideae) on the larval settlement of Diploria labyrinthiformis (Scleractinia: Faviinae)
(2022)Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA) is a well-known settlement inducer for stony corals and, ultimately, recruitment, a vital component for reef growth and resilience. However, potential impacts of diseased CCA on larval ... -
Widespread loss of Caribbean acroporid corals was underway before coral bleaching and disease outbreaks
(2020)The mass mortality of acroporid corals has transformed Caribbean reefs from coral- to macroalgal-dominated habitats since systematic monitoring began in the 1970s. Declines have been attributed to overfishing, pollution, ...