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Dieta estacional del Tayassu pecari (Artiodactyla: Tayassuidae) en el Parque Nacional Corcovado, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2000)The diet of the white-lipped peccari Tayassu pecari was studied from July 1996 to April 1997 in Cor covado National Park, Costa Rica, through fecal analysis and direct observations. The feces consisted of 61.6% fruits, ... -
Analysis of seismic and acoustic observations at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica, 1995–1997
(Elsevier Science, 2000-08)In November 1995, we installed five, three-component broadband seismometers and electronic tiltmeters around the circumference of Arenal Volcano, a young stratovolcano in Costa Rica that exhibits strombolian activity. With ... -
A female of Eudorylaimus sp with two vulvae.
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2001)A female of Eudorylaimus sp, with two vulvae was found in Tempisque Conservation Area in Costa Rica. Thousands of nematodes have been prepared in Cobb's slides to study nematode diversity in Costa Rica; nevertheless, only ... -
El cerdo cimarrón (Sus scrofa, Suidae) en la Isla del Coco, Costa Rica: Composición de su dieta, estado reproductivo y genética
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2001)Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) cause different kinds of damage specially on oceanic islands. Pigs were introduced at Cocos Island, Costa Rica, during 1793 and bred successfully. I analised feral pigs diet, reproductive state, ... -
El cerdo cimarrón (Sus scrofa, Suidae) en la Isla del Coco, Costa Rica: Escarbaduras, alteraciones al suelo y erosión
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2001)Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are of the most damaging exotic vertebrates, specially on oceanic island nativecommunities. Feral pigs inhabit Cocos Island since 1793 and there are around 400-500 individuals. In order toquantify ... -
An improved P-wave velocity reference model for Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2001-01-01)Derivamos un modelo de velocidad unidimensional para la onda P en Costa Rica, el cual puede servir en la rutina de localización de eventos sísmicos y como modelo de referencia para tomografía en 3 dimensiones. La inversión ... -
Baltimora recta: a pollen and nectar plant for honey bees during dearth periods in Costa Rica
(Bee Worl, 2001-01-01)Baltimora recta: a pollen and nectar plant for honey bees during dearth periods in Costa Rica. In the rainy season, during the short dry period that divides it, an extensive and dominant bloom of this herb is found ... -
Acute health effects of organophosphorus pesticides on Tanzanian small-scale coffee growers
(Nature Publishing Group, 2001-07-01)A cute health effects of organophosphorus (PP) pesticides on coffee farmworkers in 1991-1992 in Tanzania are reported to provide a basis for concern over farmworkers being overexposed during application. Workers exposed ... -
Exploitation of white-lipped peccaries Tayassu pecari (Artiodactyla: Tayassuidae) on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2002)We studied movements of white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari, Artiodactyla, Tayassuidae) throughout the Osa Peninsula and their use by local people during 1997-2000, using interview techniques. We draw five main conclusions: ... -
Floral biology, pollination ecology and seed production of the ornamental plant Salvia splendens Sello
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2002)In this paper, the floral biology and pollination ecology of Salvia splendens are described. All flower characteristics (red corolla, large tubular flowers with abundant but dilute nectar) indicate that S. splendens is ... -
Along-strike variability in the seismogenic zone below Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
(American Geophysical Union, 2002)At the subduction zone in northwestern Costa Rica, the seismogenic zone lies directly beneath the Nicoya Peninsula, allowing for near source seismic studies of earthquake activity. We located 650 earthquakes along the ... -
Central nervous system tumours in children in Costa Rica: 1981–96
(Blackwell Science, 2002)Incidence rates of malignant central nervous system (CNS) tumours in children in Costa Rica are presented in an international perspective. For the 16-year period 1981–96, a total of 256 CNS tumours were registered in ... -
Movements and activities of white-lipped peccaries in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2002)The conservation of remnant populations of white-lipped peccaries in Central America depends on adequate documentation of their habitat needs and behavior. Thus, we monitored the activity patterns, local distributions, ... -
Home Range, Habitat Use, and Activity of Baird’s Tapir in Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2002)Home range size, habitat utilization, and activity patterns of five adult Baird’s tapirs (Tapirus bairdii) were studied via radiotelemetry from June 1995 to May 1996 in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica. Estimates of ... -
Heavy poaching in prime habitat: the conservation status of the West Indian manatee in Nicaragua
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2002)This study provides an overview of the conservation status of the West Indian manatee Trichechus manatus in Nicaragua, including data on habitat availability, manatee distribution and relative abundance, and current threats. ... -
Attempts to culture the parasitic stage of Dermatobia hominis (L. Jr.) in vitro (Diptera: Cuterebridae)
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2002)A nationwide survey in Costa Rica, using Kellert's conceptual framework (Kellert, S.R. 1996. The Value of Life. Washington D.C., Island Press), revealed at least five attitude dimensions toward animals. Overall, Costa Rican ... -
Exploitation of white-lipped peccaries Tayassu pecari (Artiodactyla: Tayassuidae) on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2002)We studied movements of white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari, Artiodactyla, Tayassuidae) throughout the Osa Peninsula and their use by local people during 1997-2000, using interview techniques. We draw five main conclusions: ... -
Tomographic evidence for a subducted seamount beneath the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica: The cause of the 1990 Mw = 7.0 Gulf of Nicoya earthquake
(American Geophysical Union, 2002-04-26)Tomographic images constrain the existence of a subducted seamount beneath the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. The subducted seamount is found at a depth of 30 km within the rupture area of the March 25, 1990, Mw = 7.0 Gulf ... -
Monitoreo geodésico de una Brecha Sísmica Madura: Nicoya, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2002-10)Una brecha sísmica existe bajo y frente a la Península de Nicoya en el noroeste de Costa Rica. Esta brecha es un segmento de la zona de subducción de Centroamérica donde la placa del Coco se introduce por debajo de la ...