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Microbial diversity of a fluidized-bed bioreactor treating diesel-contaminated groundwater (Vega Baja, Puerto Rico)
(2006)
Culture and culture-independent techniques were used to characterize the microbial
community structure within a fluidized bed reactor (FBR) used to remediate a dieselcontaminated
aquifer. Under normal operating conditions, ...
Revision and phylogeny of the neotropical subfamily Nyctiborinae (Dictyoptera: Blattaria: Ectobiidae)
(2012)
The neotropical cockroach subfamily Nyctiborinae Kirby, 1904 (Dictyoptera: Ectobiidae) is reviewed. A redescription for the subfamily and eight of its nine genera is undertaken, with emphasis on composition and morphology ...
Microorganismos presentes en la pared del tubo digestivo de Onychochaeta borincana (Oligochaeta: Glossoscolecidae)
(2005)
Scanning electron microscopy was used to detect the presence of microorganisms on the internal intestinal surface of Onychochaeta borincana. The intestines of fourteen adult specimens were extracted, washed, and prepared ...
Catastro de hongos endófitos miceliales en Thrinax morrisii H. Wendl. en el Bosque Estatal de Susúa, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
(2005)
Endophytic fungi are organisms that, during all or part of their life cycle, invade
the internal tissues of plants without causing symptoms of disease. A survey of
endophytic micelial fungi in leaves of Thrinax morrisii ...
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 ...
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 ...