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Microplastic ingestion by a herring Opisthonema sp. in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
(2020-07)
Current knowledge of the presence of microplastics (MP) in marine species in tropical areas is still limited. The presence of MP was examined in the gastrointestinal content of 30 filter feeders of the herring Opisthonema ...
A New Species of Werauhia (Bromeliaceae: Tillandsioideae) from Montane Cloud Forests of Costa Rica
(2023)
Werauhia oenophylla Cascante & J. F.
Morales (Bromeliaceae), a new species of Tillandsioid
epiphytic bromeliad, is described from the montane
forests of Costa Rica. The new species is related to W.
umbrosa (L. B. Sm.) ...
Relative Importance for Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) Occupancy of Vegetation Type versus Noise Caused by Industrial Development
(2022)
Anthropogenic noise can create an acoustic environment detrimental for animals that communicate using acoustic signals. Currently, most studies of noise and wildlife come from traffic noise in cities. Less is known about ...
Role of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in remediation of anthropogenic soil pollution
(2021-05)
Agricultural and industrial activity generates high concentrations of organic and inorganic pollutants, many of which are incorporated into the trophic chain, affecting ecosystems. There are several strategies for the ...
Description of the larva and pupa of Limnephilus hamifer Flint 1963 (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae) from Costa Rica
(2018)
Se describe e ilustra por primera vez la larva y pupa de Limnephilus hamifer Flint 1963. La descripción está basada en material recolectado y criado del macizo montañoso Cerro de la Muerte de Costa Rica, además de material ...
Ammonium and phosphate removal using batch laboratory cultures by microalgae and cyanobacteria isolated from Costa Rica water bodies
Remoción de amonio y fosfato en cultivos de laboratorio con microalgas y cianobacterias aisladas de cuerpos de agua de Costa Rica
(2018)
This research analyzed three green microalgae (Scenedesmus sp., Chlamydomonas sp., and Chlorella
sp.) and two cyanobacteria (Synechocystis sp. as unicellular strain and Nostoc sp. as filamentous strain) native
from Costa ...
Duckweeds (Araceae: Lemnoideae) growing on wet, vertical rocks behind a waterfall in Costa Rica, with a new country record of Wolffiella oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm.
Lentilles d’eau (Araceae: Lemnoideae) poussant sur des rochers verticaux et humides derrière une cascade au Costa Rica, avec un nouvel enregistrement pour le pays de Wolffiella oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm.
(2019)
A large colony of duckweeds (Araceae: Lemnoideae) grows on the constantly wet, vertical wall of the rock shelter behind the Llanos de Cortés waterfall of the Potrero River, Guanacaste province, Costa Rica, the first such ...
Diversity of deep-sea echinoderms from Costa Rica
(2022-07-31)
Echinoderms are a highly diverse group and one of the most conspicuous in the deep sea, playing ecological key roles. We present a
review about the history of expeditions and studies on deep-sea echinoderms in Costa Rica, ...
Trick or treat? Pollinator attraction in Vanilla pompona (Orchidaceae)
(2021-11)
Natural pollination of Vanilla species remains poorly understood. Our research aimed at better understanding the pollinator attraction mechanism of the Neotropical species Vanilla pompona. Based on our results, we hypothesize ...
Brachiopods, sipunculans, enteropneusts and metals from two estuarine tidal flats, Pacific, Costa Rica
Braquiópodos, sipuncúlidos, enteropneustos y metales en dos planicies estuarinas de marea, Pacífico, Costa Rica.
(2016-09)
Reports on the abundances and on metal concentrations in intertidal estuarine invertebrates from the
Eastern Tropical Pacific are rare. Thus, the objectives of this report are to make accessible data on the abundances
...