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Agroforestry systems conserve species-rich but modified assemblages of tropical birds and bats
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2007-05-31)
Although an increasing number of studies have shown that diverse, multi-strata agroforestry systems can contribute to the conservation of tropical biodiversity, there is still debate about how the biodiversity within ...
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 ...
Contribution of live fences to the ecological integrity of agricultural landscapes
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2005-08-16)
Live fences are conspicuous features of agricultural landscapes across Central America but there is remarkably little
information about their abundance, distribution, and function. Here we present a detailed analysis of: ...
Critical condition of the jaguar Panthera onca population in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2007)
The jaguar Panthera onca is threatened
throughout its range and categorized as Near Threat ened on the IUCN Red List. To inform conservation of
the jaguar population in Corcovado National Park,
Costa Rica, population ...
Development of predictive models to explain the distribution of the West Indian manatee Trichechus manatus in tropical watercourses
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2005-05-31)
Logistic regressions were used to study the relationship between habitat variables and the use of tropical watercourses by the
West Indian manatee Trichechus manatus at Northeastern Costa Rica and Southern Nicaragua. ...
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, ...
Dung beetle and terrestrial mammal diversity in forests, indigenous agroforestry systems and plantain monocultures in Talamanca, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2006)
In order to explore the importance of indigenous agroforestry systems for biodiversity
conservation, we compared the abundance, species richness and diversity of dung beetles and
terrestrial mammals across a gradient of ...
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: ...
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: ...
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, ...