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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, ...
A new species and a new record of Malaxis (Malaxidinae) from Costa Rica
(2022-04-25)
We describe and illustrate a new species and a new record of Malaxis from the lower montane and montane forests of Costa Rica. Taxonomic descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, and conservation assessments are ...
C1 compounds shape the microbial community of an abandoned century-old oil exploration well
(2020)
The search for microorganisms that degrade hydrocarbons is highly relevant because it enables the bioremediation of these substances cheaply and without dangerous by-products. In this work, we studied the microbial communities ...
New records of Araceae for Costa Rica and Panama
(2020-05)
Four species are documented for the first time for the Costa Rican flora: Anthurium curvispadix, Anthurium palosecense, Monstera integrifolia, Monstera spruceana. Two species are first documented for the Panamanian flora: ...
Results of myxomycete experiments could be affected by temperature in “standard” laboratory conditions
(2023-02-20)
Moist chamber cultures are valuable for myxomycete
research and can be used for the analysis of
ecological patterns with implications in ecosystem
conservation programs. However, to make
comparisons between datasets ...
Evaluation of pharmacological therapies used in Costa Rica in patients with metastatic gastric cancer: a retrospective study
(2019-01-18)
Background: Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Surgery is regarded as the best curative treatment option for gastric cancer; however, a high proportion of cases are diagnosed at advanced ...
Primer informe de Platynothrus bicarinatus (Oribatida: Camisiidae) en América Central
(2014)
El género Platynothrus Berlese 1913, es registrado
por Schatz (2006) para Costa Rica y Panamá,
con la especie Platynothrus sibiricus Sitnikova
1975 únicamente y dos especies no identificadas.
Subías (2013) considera a ...
Assemblages of myxomycetes associated with three different substrates affected by forest wildfires
(2021-03-23)
Background and aims – In late November and early December of 2016, forest wildfires occurred over
portions of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (USA) and more than 4 000 ha were affected.
Previous studies have shown ...
Echinoderm research perspectives: A Central American bibliometric review
Perspectivas en investigación de equinodermos: Una revisión bibliométrica en Centroamérica
(2021)
Introduction: Central America, a narrow strip of land dividing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has a high diversity of marine and terrestrial species. Echinoderms are one of the most diverse marine groups with 420 reported ...
Size at maturity of the Pacific bearded brotula (Ophidiidae: Brotula clarkae): a commercially exploited species in the Pacific of Costa Rica
Talla de madurez sexual del congrio rosado (Ophidiidae: Brotula clarkae): una especie de importancia comercial en el Pacífico de Costa Rica
(2016)
The deep-water shrimp fishery is of great commercial importance along the Pacific coast of Latin America. In Costa Rica, shrimp resources have declined considerably over the last decade. Therefore, fisheries have shifted ...