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Checklist of the Pacific marine macroalgae of Central America
(2011)Our present knowledge of marine macroalgal diversity for the Central American Pacific coast is limited by the short history of investigations (ca. 100 years) and few algal spe- cialists through a large geographical area. ... -
Propagación del alga verde Caulerpa sertularioides en el Pacífico de Costa Rica
(2009)Muestreos recientes en el Pacífico de Costa Rica han revelado la propagación del alga verde C. sertularioides en dos localidades. Desde el 2003 se ha observado permanentemente en Bahía Culebra, Pacífico Norte y desde el ... -
Aves de Acosta
(2011)Valioso libro para los amantes de la naturaleza, los activistas ecológicos y los investigadores de la historia natural. Profusamente ilustrado, a color, ofrece una descripción de los hábitats y aves que conforman en cantón ... -
Áreas marinas protegidas y Áreas Marinas de Uso Múltiple de Costa Rica: Notas para una discusión
(2006)MarViva ejecutó durante el 2006 el presente trabajo, el cual es el resultado del primer año del proyecto CIWalton denominado “Apoyo al Proceso de la Comisión Interdisciplinaria de la Zona Económica Exclusiva de Costa Rica ... -
Unraveling the canvas employed by Italian painter Carlo Ferrario in large-format artworks at the National Theater of Costa Rica
(2021-07)The comprehensive study of artworks is key to understanding the temporal evolution of all the factors that surround it. A painting is generally composed of multiple layers and materials which are hidden from the naked eye ... -
Propagación del alga Caulerpa sertularioides (Chlorophyta) en Bahía Culebra, Golfo de Papagayo, Pacífico norte de Costa Rica
(2007)Este trabajo describe la historia natural del alga C. sertularioides que se ha propagado en una zona de afloramiento costero. Se caracterizan los patrones de distribución del alga, su cobertura, estado de la población, ... -
Reef environments of murciélago islands and Santa Elena peninsula, Guanacaste conservation area, Costa Rican pacific
(2021)The ecology of the marine environments of the Murciélago Islands and the Santa Elena Peninsula have been studied little despite their high biodiversity. This area is influenced by a coastal upwelling. In 2014, 2016 and ... -
Percepción comunitaria sobre arrecifes coralinos en Golfo Dulce: bases para integración social en programas de restauración
(2023)Introduction: Addressing the accelerated coral reefs degradation requires integrated action at multiple social and ecological scales. At local level, active participation of the main users must be included. Objective: ... -
Status of coral reef communities on the caribbean coast of Costa Rica: Are we talking about corals or macroalgae
(2023)In the past decades, one of the most widely reported phenomena on Caribbean reefs is the general fall in coral cover and rise in macroalgae. Reefs with low coral cover and high macroalgal abundances are often presumed ... -
Applying the SES Framework to coral reef restoration projects on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
(2023)Introduction: Global and local stressors have led to rapid declines in coral reef health. The high rates of coral degradation have motivated restoration initiatives worldwide. Evaluation of these initiatives has provided ... -
Southern hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) (Artiodactyla: balaenopteridae) singing activity at Caño Island Biological Reserve, Costa Rica before, during, and after COVID-19 lockdowns
(2023)Introduction: Boat traffic is recognized as a major contributor of underwater noise. Increasing presence of boats in coastal habitats is predicted to have important repercussions on the communication of marine mammals. In ... -
Nursery-reared coral outplanting success in an upwelling-influenced area in Costa Rica
(2023)Introduction: Environmental and intrinsic factors such as seawater temperature, salinity, nutrient concentration, upwelling, species, and life history can influence coral outplant survival and growth, and in consequence, ... -
Patterns of reef fish taxonomic and functional diversity in the Eastern Tropical Pacific
(2023)A core challenge in ecology is identifying the factors that determine species distribution and functional diversity of species assemblages. Reef fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, form taxonomically rich and ... -
Echinoderm research perspectives: A Central American bibliometric review
(2021)Introduction: Central America, a narrow strip of land dividing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has a high diversity of marine and terrestrial species. Echinoderms are one of the most diverse marine groups with 420 reported ... -
Distribution and diversity of echinoderms (Asteroidea, Echinoidea, Holothuroidea) in the islands of the Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama
(2012-04)Los estudios de equinodermos en el Pacífico Panameño han sido enfocados principalmente en análisis moleculares y evolutivos, y los pocos trabajos ecológicos se han enfatizado en dos especies: Diadema mexicanum y Acanthaster ... -
Lissothuria caboblanquensis n. sp., a new species of sea cucumber (Holothuroidea: Dendrochirotida: Psolidae) from Costa Rica
(2014-05-23)A new species of sea cucumber of the genus Lissothuria Verrill, 1867 is described. Lissothuria caboblanquensis n. sp. was found in the Costa Rican Pacific, at 17 m depth. The presence of towers with spiny apex and the ... -
Bioerosion by the sea urchin Diadema mexicanum along Eastern Tropical Pacific coral reefs
(2016-07-07)Bioerosion is a natural process in coral reefs. It is fundamental to the health of these ecosystems. In the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) coral reefs, the most important bioeroders are sponges, bivalves, sea urchins and ... -
Diversidad de los hábitats submareales de la Península de Santa Elena e Islas Murciélago, Pacífico Norte, Costa Rica
(2021-10-30)Introduction: Worldwide, coastal habitats are experiencing increasing pressure from pollution, coastal development, fisheries, and climate change. Identifying and recording coastal biodiversity is essential to assess ... -
Ascidian diversity of Costa Rica, including new records for the North Pacific
(2021-10-30)Introduction: The class Ascidiacea has about 3 000 species, which fulfill various roles in the ecosystem, for example, they filter high amounts of particles, and are shelter and food for other animals. Furthermore, the ... -
Succession of the sessile benthic community at a coral reef restoration site
(2023)Introduction: Ecosystem restoration facilitates ecological succession. When a coral reef experiences a disturbance, the community of sessile benthic organisms can follow a successional trajectory that favors the dominance ...