Investigación ambiental: Recent submissions
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Influence of climatic factors on Sargassum arrivals to the coasts of the Dominican Republic
(2019)Since 2011, the coasts of North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean have experienced an unusual increase in the arrival of Sargassum. A large amount of Sargassum has caused significant economic losses in the tourism sector ... -
Virola dominicana sp. nov.(Myristicaceae) from Dominican amber
(2013)[English] The Myristicaceae is a member of the early diverging angiosperm order Magnoliales; however, the family is poorly represented by fossil collections. We describe Virola dominicana sp. nov. (Myristicaceae), the first ... -
Using the past to contextualize anthropogenic impacts on the present and future distribution of an endemic Caribbean mammal
(2019)Island species are difficult to conserve because they face the synergy of climate change, invasive species, deforestation, and increasing human population densities in areas where land mass is shrinking. The Caribbean ... -
A review of records of the Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata in the Caribbean Sea
(2019)The Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata is a pelagic seabird with a dangerously small population size. Remaining breeding sites are threatened by habitat loss, introduced predators, and direct harvesting. The species ... -
All-inclusive coral reef restoration : how the tourism sector can boost restoration efforts in the Caribbean
(2022)Following a strong decline in the health of Caribbean coral reefs in the 1970s, disease outbreaks, overfishing, and warming events have continued to push these reefs towards a point of no return. As such, researchers and ...
