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Caracterización de la respuesta de las comunidades locales a la infl uencia directa de la variabilidad climática en el Caribe Sur de Costa Rica
(Universidad Estatal a Distancia, 2019)
La variabilidad climática provoca impactos sobre los ecosistemas marino-costeros, además de la afectación de los recursos naturales, paisajes y las comunidades costeras vinculadas. Tales comunidades pueden adaptarse a estos ...
Ecology and management of the invasive lionfish Pterois volitans/miles complex (Perciformes: Scorpaenidae) in Southern Costa Rica--
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2015-03)
Invasive species alter ecosystem integrity and functioning and are considered one of the major threats
to biodiversity on a global scale. The indopacific lionfish (Pterois volitans [Linnaeus, 1758] / miles [Bennet,
1882] ...
Saxitoxin Poisoning in Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) Linked to Scavenging on Mass Mortality of Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer Fish (Canthigaster rostrata-Tetraodontidae)
(Frontiers Media (Suiza), 2019-12-17)
Fish within the family Tetraodontidae are potential sources of both endogenous
tetrodotoxins (TTXs) and dietary derived saxitoxins (STXs). Ingestion of fish tissues
containing these toxins by other vertebrates can lead ...
Mass mortality of Canthigaster rostrata(Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae) on the southern Costa Rican Caribbean coast
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2018-01)
In 2017 a mass mortality event of the reef fish Canthigaster rostrata was observed on the Southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The 86 subjects collected, possibly juveniles, were less than 49 mm and below 2.8 g. Similar ...
Influencia del pez León (Pterois miles y Pterois volitans) en la cadena de valor de la pesca artesanal, Caribe sur de Costa Rica
(Universidad Estatal a Distancia (Costa Rica), 2019-08-23)
“Lionfish (Pterois miles and Pterois volitans) influence on
the artisanal fishing value chain, Southern Caribbean of Costa Rica”.
Introduction: The “Lionfish” are actually two invasive species that occur
in several parts ...
Biotransformation and oxidative stress responses in fish (Astyanax aeneus) inhabiting a Caribbean estuary contaminated with pesticide residues from agricultural runoff
(Springer (Alemania), 2023)
The estuarine ecosystem of Madre de Dios Lagoon (MDL), in the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica, is exposed to contamination
with pesticide residues coming from the upstream agricultural areas. Biomarkers can provide a better ...
Health status evaluation of shallow coral reefs in Cahuita and Manzanillo, Costa Rica
(Centro de Estudios en Biodiversidad (Chile), 2017-12-30)
Sedimentation, increased tourism, coral diseases and high ocean temperatures have become a permanent threat to reef areas worldwide. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the health status of the shallow reefs in ...