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A dynamic simulation model for the blooming of Oscillatoria agardhii in a monomictic lake
(Elsevier, 1995-01-15)The occurrence of phytoplankton blooms is a common problem in water bodies. The quantitative description of the algal population growth is of primary importance to understand the mechanisms which lead to these phytoplankton ... -
Conceptualization and validation of a dynamic model for the simulation of nitrogen transformations and fluxes in fish ponds
(Elsevier, 2002-11-01)Nitrogen is a key element in aquatic environments and an important pond management variable. In aquaculture systems, nitrogen accumulation eventually leads to a deterioration of the system. The interactions between various ... -
Distribución y abundancia de Caiman crocodilus en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro, Costa Rica
(Revista de Biología Tropical vol.51 no.2 571-578 2003, 2003)The distribution and abundance of a population of Caiman crocodilus fuscus were estimated by monthly counting of eyeshines at night, from February 1999 to March 2000 in six transects of Río Frío in the Caño Negro National ... -
Induction of sperm activation in open and closed thelycum penaeoid shrimps
(Aquaculture vol.216 no.1-4 371-381 2003, 2003)A modified egg water (EW) technique for in vitro induction of sperm activation was applied to Trachypenaeus byrdi, Xiphopenaeus riveti (closed thelycum shrimps), and Litopenaeus occidentalis (open thelycum) from a tropical ... -
Growth of Oreochromis aureus fed with diets containing graded levels of coffee pulp and reared in two culture systems
(Aquaculture vol.217 no.1-4 275-283 2003, 2003)A study was conducted to compare growth and feed utilization of Oreochromis aureus fed graded levels of coffee pulp (CoP) and reared in aquaria or in pens. Diets contained 0, 130, 260 and 390 g kg 1 of oven-dried CoP. ... -
First record of the sea anemone Anthopleura nigrescens (Cnidaria: Actiniaria: Actiniidae) on the Pacific coast of Central America
(Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 2012-08)We report the first record of the sea anemone Anthopleura nigrescens on the Pacific coast of Central America. Five specimens from Mata Limón (Costa Rica) were collected from rocks of a man-made breakwater at sub-tidal ... -
The effect of Ibuprofen on female and male reproduction of the open thelyca marine shrimp, Litopenaeus
(Aquaculture Research, 2013-03-11)A research was designed to explore the effect of ibuprofen (IBU) as an intervening agent for prostaglandin biosynthesis on male and female reproduction of three species of Litopenaeus. Ovarian maturation was studied in L. ... -
First description of macropterous male and female of Cryphocricos latus (Heteroptera: Naucoridae) Usinger
(2013-03-29)The macropterous male and female of Cryphocricos latus are herein described for the first time; both were collected in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Notes to separate this species from other macropterous species of the genus are given. -
Tendencias en las concentraciones de nitratos y determinación de sus orígenes usando isótopos estables (18O y 15N) en el agua subterránea de la parte oeste del Valle Central, Costa Rica
(2013-08-22)El nitrato es el contaminante más común en el agua subterránea y se deriva principalmente de la lixiviación de fertilizantes sintéticos y desde sistemas in situ de disposición de aguas negras, especialmente en áreas con ... -
Biodeterioration and biodegradation of Roman monuments: A comparison of the current status of 18th century paintings by the Canalettos
(2014)Worldwide there is an urgent need to monitor the conditions of monuments affected by biodeterioration and biodegradation, but no long term data exist for most of them. Here is an exception in the case of certain Roman ... -
The proteolytic digestive activity and growth during ontogeny of Parachromis dovii larvae (Pisces: Cichlidae) using two feeding protocols
(2014)Se evaluó la actividad proteolítica digestiva y el crecimiento de larvas de Parachromis dovii durante la ontogenia en un sistema de recirculación utilizando dos estrategias de alimentación durante un período de 28 días. ... -
Native plants for erosion control in urban river slopes [Plantas nativas para el control de la erosión en taludes de ríos urbanos] [Plantas nativas para controlo da erosão em taludes de rios urbanos]
(2014)Mechanical and structural erosion of soils is produced by the loss of the vegetal cover and the action of rain on unprotected surfaces. Raindrop impact, transport and sediment deposition leads to landslides and slope ... -
Isolation and partial purification of a hemolytic sphingomyelin-inhibitable fraction from the sea anemone Anthopleura nigrescens
(2014-03)Actinoporins are highly hemolytic pore-forming proteins with a molecular mass of around 20 kDa and high affinity for sphingomyelin-containing membranes. On the crude extract of the sea anemone Anthopleura nigrescens, the ... -
Nesting ecology of East Pacific green turtles at Playa Cabuyal, Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica
(2014-07)East Pacific green turtles (Chelonia mydas), often referred to as black turtles, are smaller and exhibit a lower reproductive output than other populations of green turtles in the Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. ... -
Amenaza de contaminación del agua subterránea en el sector norte del acuífero Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica
(2014-11)Most of the water for human consumption and the development of economic activities in the Central Valley of Costa Rica is supplied by the aquifers located in this region. Nevertheless, many of these activities are located ... -
First record of the genus ocyochterus from Colombia and new records of ochteridae from costa rica (Hemiptera:Heteroptera)
(2015)The frst Colombian record of Ocyochterus, expanding the previously known distributional range of the genus. Additionally, records of two species of Ochterus from Costa Rica are provided. The material examined is deposited ... -
The relationship between perch type and aggressive behavior in the lizard Norops polylepis (Squamata: Dactyloidae)
(Universidad de Sao Paulo, 2015)The intensity of aggression against intruders by owners of a territory has been related to the type of resources available to an individual within its territory. The influence of perch-site characteristics on aggressive ... -
Determination of water flow rate for bioremediation in recirculating aquaculture systems using constructed microbial mats
(2015)The effect of water flow rate was evaluated on the microbial mats efficiency to remove total ammonia nitrogen (TAN, NH4+-N+ NH3-N), nitrite (N-NO2-), nitrate (N-NO3-) and orthophosphate (P-PO4-3) in a pilot recirculation ... -
Effects of androgenic gland ablation on growth, sexual characters and spermatogenesis of the white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei (Decapoda: Penaeidae) males
(Aquaculture Research Vol.47 No.9 2768-2777, 2015-03-10)This research was implemented to study the effects of androgenic gland ablation in the white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei to explore sex reversal potential as an alternative technology for monosex female mariculture based ... -
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, ...
