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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 ...
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, ...
Interbirth interval of a free-ranging jaguar
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2009)
The 60-kg adult female jaguar was first captured on 25 February 1996 in a box trap baited with shark meat. We monitored her for the next three and a half years, usually locating her by triangulation once or twice a week, ...
Impacto de la luz artificial sobre la anidación de la tortuga marina Dermochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae), en playa Cipara, Venezuela
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2009)
Se comparó el número de nidos de tortuga laúd y su distribución espacial entre años con y sin luz artificial, y entre segmentos de playa oscuros e iluminados, en Playa Cipara, Península de Paria, Venezuela. Se entrevistó ...
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 ...
Immobilization of free-ranging Hoffmann´s two-toed and brown-throated three-toed sloths using ketamine and medetomidine: a comparasion of physiologic parameters
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica., 2008)
Free-ranging Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni; n526) and brown throated three-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus; n515) were manually captured and immobilized
with 2.5 mg/kg ketamine + 0.02 mg/kg medetomidine ...
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. ...