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Microbial diversity of halotolerant and halophilic endophytes from the mangrove Avicennia germinans located at the solar salterns of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
(2018-12-02)
The relationship between plants and their environment has been described as a continuum, in which changes of a variable may have an effect on another. Ecological shifts in temperature, humidity, and soil chemistry can alter ...
Molecular phylogeny and evolution of Amazon parrots in the Greater Antilles
(2018-05)
Genus Amazona is a unique group of Neotropical parrots distributed across South and
Central America, as well as in the Caribbean Islands. It is characterized by vocal
learning, high intelligence, social structure, ...
Genome mapping of anthracnose resistance in sorghum germplasm
(2018)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the fifth most produced cereal in the world with increasing popularity by its ability to grow on marginal lands with minimal input of water and nutrients. Nevertheless, sorghum ...
Uso de drones para la recuperación de esporas de hongos en la baja atmósfera
(2018-11-30)
Aerobiology is responsible for studying atmospheric biological particulate such as pollen and fungal spores. Dispersion of this particulate is widespread, so its capture can be difficult, and, for this reason, different ...
Unraveling the microbiome of the snail Caracolus marginella using metagenomics
(2018)
The increased of Antibiotic Resistance (AR) is currently one of the most important public health threats faced worldwide. Increasing rates on AR has been observed globally. The use and analysis of non-traditional techniques ...
Spatial distribution of Benthic Foraminifera in La Parguera, Puerto Rico: applying geostatistics and morphometrics for potential bio monitoring
(2018)
Since 1960, benthic foraminifera have been used as bio-indicators of temporal and spatial anthropogenic impacts (i.e. heavy metal pollution, sewage disposal, etc.) in coastal ecosystems. However, knowledge about their ...
Competencia inter-específica entre el pasto invasor Paspalum fasciculatum y cuatro especies de gramínea comúnmente utilizadas en sistemas de pastoreo en Puerto Rico
(2018)
Grasses play an important role in the proper functioning of terrestrial ecosystems, as well as worldwide economic systems. Within these systems, the production of high quality forages for the nourishment and support of ...
Movement, habitat use and diet of an invasive snake, boa constrictor (boidae), in Puerto Rico
(2018)
Invasive species are the second threat to biodiversity. Studies have suggested that along with other variables, lack of predators, numerous offspring production, body size and prey availability are some of the reasons for ...
Changes in shoreline and the relation between diversity of shell-mollusks and sand texture on beaches of the west coast of Puerto Rico
(2018)
The effects of shoreline changes on coastal habitats, such as loss of faunal biodiversity, remain as central topics of marine ecological research. Thus, we determined shoreline changes (erosion or deposition) at selected ...
Nutrient release and grazing effects by two exotic Thiaridae snails on periphyton biomass under artificial conditions
(2018-05)
Thiara (Tarebia) granifera and Melanoides tuberculata are invasive parthenogenetic snails that impact food webs in tropical freshwater systems. Due to their high reproductive rate, both snails dominate the community of ...