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Distribución y abundancia de la reinita de Bosque Enano (Dendroica angelae) en el bosque de Maricao y en áreas adyacentes
(2008)
The Elfin-woods Warbler (Dendroica angelae) (EWWA hereafter) is a threatened endemic
species of Puerto Rico with a current limited distribution to the Caribbean National Forest,
and Maricao Forest. The objectives of this ...
Quantification of the transcriptional activity of genes associated with cyanogenesis in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(2008)
Cassava has cyanogenic glycosides in its roots and leaves. These compounds function in plants as protective agents against herbivores as well as the translocable form of reduced nitrogen. The genes involved in the cyanogenic ...
Análisis arquitectónico de Buxus vahlii Baillon (Buxaceae) en dos ambientes diferentes de Puerto Rico
(2008)
The analysis of the architecture of Buxus vahlii (Buxaceae) in western Puerto
Rico is presented. Two populations that differ in their environmental characteristics were
studied; one is a coastal forest in the municipality ...
Endophytic prokaryotic diversity associated with sea grass beds of Thalassia testudinum from Cabo Rojo, Lajas, and Vieques, Puerto Rico
(2009)
Sea grass beds are considered a vital component of marine ecosystems, which serve as a nutrient source for many marine organisms, while also providing a critical habitat for many endangered species. In Puerto Rico sea grass ...
Estacionalidad en la infección de Enterobryus halophilus (Opisthokonta: Mesomycetozoa) en el intestino de Emerita portoricensis (Decapoda: Hippidae)
(2009-07)
In Puerto Rico, the protist Enterobryus halophilus (Mesomycetozoa) has been reported associated with a new host, Emerita portoricensis (Crustacea: Decapoda). A study on prevalence and abundance in populations of E. halophilus ...
Dinámica y distribución de comunidades bacterianas en dos biorreactores de lodos activados en plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales domésticas
(2009)
Biological wastewater treatment systems are recognized today as the most common biotechnological application in the World. But despite of their widely distributed use, there is a very limited knowledge of their distinctive ...
Procedencia del ADN mitocondrial euroasiático occidental en Puerto Rico
(2009)
This study analyzed 102 mtDNA control region sequences with the objective of classifying them into sub-haplogroups and estimating their continental origin. Principal component analysis of the western Eurasian sub-haplogroups ...
Hyphomycetes associated with submerged bamboo leaves (Bambusa vulgaris) in Quebrada de Oro in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
(2008)
Leaf litter is a major source of nutrients for heterotrophic organisms in aquatic ecosystems in which microorganisms contribute significantly to the breakdown process of leaf litter. Fungi as aquatic hyphomycetes are ...
Vascular flora of the Guánica dry forest, Puerto Rico
(2009)
The systematic review of the Guánica Forest Reserve flora indicates that it consist of 460
accepted species, plus another 258 species that require confirmation. The number of unconfirmed records is greater than that of ...
Converting toxic cyanide into valuable aminoacids: isolation of β-Cyanoalanine synthase in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and evaluation of its physiological role
(2009)
Cassava is a perennial shrub cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world and is characterized by its ability to develop secondary roots of high starch storing capacity. This root crop shows certain ...