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Population ecology, spatial ecology and habitat selection of the Puerto Rican boa (Chilabothrus inornatus) in an urban fragmented landscape
(2019)
Urban development and habitat encroachment are a global threat to biodiversity. Studies of wildlife thriving in urban environments are important to evaluate the impact of these anthropogenic changes to species. West Indian ...
DNA barcoding of the Solanaceae family in Puerto Rico including endangered and endemic species
(2019)
The Solanaceae family is one of the largest and well distributed plant families in the world. It contains species with agricultural and economical importance such as potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes and peppers. In Puerto ...
Identification and biotechnological potential of novel purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) from aquatic environments in Puerto Rico
(2019-05-15)
The anoxygenic photosynthetic purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) have caught the attention of the scientific community due to their metabolic diversity. These microorganisms have the ability to adapt to fluctuations in ...
Niche partitioning strategies of two endemic Sphaerodactylus (Squamata:Gekkota) species found at the Salt Flats Refuge in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
(2019-05-15)
The conservation of endemic reptiles is essential to maintain balance in fragile island ecosystems. My research aimed to provide novel information regarding the ecology of the geckos Sphaerodactylus nicholsi and S. roosevelti ...
The effect of Hurricane María on the Eleutherodactylus community and occupancy modelling of E. richmondi: A bioacoustics monitoring study at the Carite State Forest
(2019-05-14)
Hurricane María restructured Puerto Rico’s forests, including vegetation and animal communities. One of the main links on the trophic chains of these forests are amphibians of the Eleutherodactylus genus. A species whose ...
Cambios en la comunidad de hongos endófitos cultivables de la cactácea Pilosocereus royenii infestados por Hypogeococcus pungens
(2019-05-10)
In Puerto Rico, the communities of columnar cacti such as Pilosocereus royenii are being devastated by the infestation of Hypogeococcus pungens. Chemical control with insecticides is not a viable alternative because the ...
Nanopore sequencing for the metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiota of the millipede Anadenobolus monilicornis
(2019-05-07)
Millipedes act as important components of leaf litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems, thanks in part to the microbial diversity in their guts. However, millipedes and their gut microbiota are understudied, compared ...
Current habitat selection and use of the endangered lizard Anolis cooki (Grant, 1931) in the presence of Anolis cristatellus (Duméril and Bibron, 1837), in the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge at Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
(2019-12-06)
The study of habitat selection and use by an Anolis species on different types of forest formations at different times of day has not been well documented. Interspecific studies have suggested that anoles use and select ...
Assessing the species relationship of the bamboo collection at USDA-Tropical Agricultural Research Station at Mayaguez, Puerto Rico through DNA barcoding
(2019-12-09)
Bamboo is a grass that belongs to the subfamily Bambusoideae and has approximately 1400 different species distributed in 116 genera. This plant has been widely used by humans as a source of food, shelter, clothing and ...
Taxonomic treatment and molecular analyses of the small-leaved species of Croton (Euphorbiaceae) from Toliara, Madagascar
(2019-11-13)
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, product of geological events during the Coniacian period (88Mya) and has been isolated since then. This isolation has contributed to its great biodiversity, resulting ...