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Characterization of surface water isotope spatial patterns of Scotland
(Elsevier B.V., 2018-07-24)The extended National Waters Inventory of Scotland (NWIS) monitoring network in combination with an extensive, supplementary low flow sampling campaign was used to create isoscapes of surface water for management purposes ... -
Characterization of the coral communities and reefs ot two previously underscribed locations in the upwelling region of Gulf of Papagayo Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2010)In the seasonal upwelling region of Gulf of Papagayo (Northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica), we evaluated and described two previously poorly known coral habitats, Punta Cacique and Bahía Guacamaya. Both localities differed ... -
Characterization of the VARIAN®PaxScan 2020+ flat panel detector for quantitative X-ray imaging
(X-Ray Spectrometry vol.45 no.3 169-175 2016, 2016-02-19)In this work, the response of the VARIAN® PaxScan 2020+ flat panel detector was characterized in terms of spatial resolution and uniformity across the detection area along with detection efficiency for photon beams from ... -
Characterizing tsunami signals from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai eruption and its effects on the Caribbean
(American Geophysical Union, 2022-12-13)The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai eruption of January 15 2022, was a rare geological event, resulting in atmospheric pressure waves being recorded around the world. The event caused significant environmental consequences, ... -
Chemical And Extractives Compatibility Of Empty Bunch Fruit Of Elaeis Guineensis, Leaves Of Ananas Cumosos And Tetrapak With Wood Used In Particleboards In Tropical Areas
(Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), 2015)Tropical countries produce a great variety of lignocellulosic residues from small-area planted crops. Large amount of "Tetra Pak" package are also produced without any disposal treatment. In order to give solutions for ... -
Chemical and functional characterization of antimicrobial metabolites isolated from ascidian Rhopalaea Birkelandi
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2011-12)Marine ecosystems have a very large diversity of resources, most of them still partially unknown, and a few others exploited for development of new industrial and toxicological products. The objective of this investigation ... -
Chemical constituents from Zanthoxylum setulosum (Rutaceae)
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2011-02-10)Following our phytochemical studies of Costa Rican plants, in this work we report the isolation and identification of eight compounds from aerial parts of Zanthoxylum setulosum (Rutaceae). They were identified as the ... -
Chemical tradeoffs in seed dispersal: defensive metabolites in fruits deter consumption by mutualist bats
(Oikos, 2015-09-08)Although fleshy fruits function primarily to attract seed dispersers, many animal‐dispersed fruits contain potentially toxic secondary metabolites. These metabolites can provide defense against seed predators and pathogens, ... -
Chirripo Hydrological Research Site: advancing stable isotope hydrology in the Central American Paramo
(AUTHOREA, 2021)Tropical mountainous ecosystems are recognized as providers of valuable ecological and hydrological services (Viviroli et al, 2007). In Central America, the P aramo, a high-elevation tropical grassland ecosystem, extends ... -
Chirripó Hydrological Research Site: advancing stable isotope hydrology in the Central American Páramo
(2020-01-25)The Chirripó Hydrological Research Site (CHRS) is located within the Chirripó National Park, Costa Rica (between 3,100-3,820 m asl) whereby ~100 km2 are covered by Páramo, a high‐elevation tropical grassland ecosystem. A ... -
Chlorophyll fluorescence and biomass partitioning within light and nitrogen deficiency: An example of the use of the R programming language for teaching
(Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) (Costa Rica), 2020)Introduction: Chlorophyll Fluorescence (Fv/Fm) detects damage in photosystem II (PSII) in plants exposed to stress (biotic and/or abiotic). Objective: In this context, Fv/Fm for the diagnosis of the effect of N deficiency ... -
Chromosome-Level Genome Reveals the Origin of Neo-Y Chromosome in the Male Barred Knifejaw Oplegnathus fasciatus
(Elsevier Inc., 2020-04-24)The barred knifejaw, Oplegnathus fasciatus, is characterized by an X1X2Y system with a neo-Y chromosome for males. Here, a chromosome-level genome was assembled to investigate the origin of neo-Y chromosome to the male O. ... -
Chromosome-Level Genome Reveals the Origin of Neo-Y Chromosome in the Male Barred Knifejaw Oplegnathus fasciatus
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2020-04-24)The barred knifejaw, Oplegnathus fasciatus, is characterized by an X1X2Y system with a neo-Y chromosome for males. Here, a chromosome-level genome was assembled to investigate the origin of neo-Y chromosome to the male O. ... -
Cianobacterias bentónicas marinas en el Caribe central y sur de Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2012-12)Las cianobacterias comprenden un grupo de microorganismos del dominio Bacteria (Woese et al. 1990) poco estudiado en Costa Rica. Los escasos trabajos realizados abordan temáticas relacionadas con la ocu-rrencia de ... -
Ciclo anual de Fitoplancton de la parte norte del Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 1999)Se analizó el ciclo anual del fitoplancton de la parte interna del Golfo de Nicoya durante el periodo de julio 1991. La mayor abundancia de células fue observada en época lluviosa y se localizó en las estaciones alrededor ... -
Ciclo anual del fitoplancton en el lago de Rio Cuarto, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional [Costa Rica], 1989-01-01)El ciclo anual de fitoplancton y nutrientes (nitratos y ortofosfatos) del Lago Río Cuarto, Costa Rica, ha sido estudiado desde febrero de 1984 hasta marzo de 1985. Las muestras de agua se obtuvieron con un muestreador ... -
Ciclo estacional del fitoplancton en el Canal Reservorio de una Granja Camaronera, Bahía de Barbacoas, Colombia
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2000)Se evaluó las poblaciones de fitoplancton y su interrelación con los principales factores bióticos y abióticos en dos puntos del canal reservorio de una granja camaronera. Bisemanalmente y durante trece meses se tomaron ... -
Ciclo reproductivo, estructura poblacional y composición bioquímica (proximal) de la "almeja verde" Polymesoda radiata (Hanley, 1844) (Bivalvia Corbiculidae), en la desembocadura del Río Bebedero, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 1995)Se estudió durante un año (agosto 1992- julio 1993) una población de Polymesoda radiata en la desembocadura del Río Bebedero, Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Se analizó la estructura poblacional a través del crecimiento en ... -
Cinética de la oxidación de los péptidos antimicrobianos catalizada por la lacasa
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2020)En esta disertación se presenta el estudio sobre la cinética enzimática de oxidación del péptido antimicrobiano TET-124 (KLWWMIRRW), al cual se le incorporó en el N-terminal y C-terminal un residuo de L-DOPA (3,4-dihidr ... -
Citotaxonomía comparativa de tres especies de Cichlasoma (Pisces: Cichlidae) nativas de Costa Rica
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 1991)The karyotype oí three species oí CichlasofM: C. dOllii, C. managwmse and C. friedrichstali were studied. The number of diploid chromosomes is 2n=48 in the fust two species. Their karyotypes are composed of four pairs ...