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Microplastics found in the World Heritage Site Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica

open access: yesMarine and Fishery Sciences, 2022
Microplastics (MPs) defined as ‘small’ pieces of plastic < 5 mm have been found in almost every marine habitat around the world, and studies have shown that we can find them in the ocean surface, the water column, the seafloor, the shoreline, in biota ...
Angelica Astorga   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Crossing the borders: First record of Bleeding Wrasse, Polylepion cruentum Gomon, 1977 (Labriformes, Labridae), in the Northern Peru

open access: yesPapéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2021
The Labridae is a species-rich family of colorful fishes distributed globally in different habitats. Polylepion cruentum was described based on type material collected from the Gulf of California, and Quepos, Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Ricardo Britzke   +2 more
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Biogeography, Systematics, and Ecomorphology of Pacific Island Anoles

open access: yesDiversity, 2019
Anoles are regarded as important models for understanding dynamic processes in ecology and evolution. Most work on this group has focused on species in the Caribbean Sea, and recently in mainland South and Central America.
John G. Phillips   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

SEBARAN DAN UKURAN KOLONI SARANG RAYAP POHON Nasutitermes sp (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE) DI PULAU SEBESI LAMPUNG SEBAGAI SUMBER BELAJAR BIOLOGI

open access: yesBioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi FKIP UM Metro, 2012
Research on the distribution and colony size of nests of Nasutitermes sp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) have been conducted in Sebesi Island, Lampung. The method used in this study is a direct observation on the northern coast Sebesi Island.
Eko Kuswanto, Anisa Oktina Sari Pratama
doaj   +1 more source

Distinct Microbial Community of Phyllosphere Associated with Five Tropical Plants on Yongxing Island, South China Sea

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2019
The surfaces of a leaf are unique and wide habitats for a microbial community. These microorganisms play a key role in plant growth and adaptation to adverse conditions, such as producing growth factors to promote plant growth and inhibiting pathogens to
Lijun Bao   +7 more
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Integrating migratory connectivity data into the conservation of Australian sharks and rays

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding migratory connectivity is important for conserving highly mobile marine species facing escalating threats. Establishing baseline information on migratory connectivity is necessary for identifying species and regions requiring transboundary cooperation for their conservation.
Diego F. Bezerra   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

First record and impact of the crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci (Spinulosida: Acanthasteridae) on corals of Malpelo Island, Colombian Pacific

open access: yesRevista de Biología Tropical, 2010
The crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, is a major coral predator widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region, where population outbreaks have caused dramatic impacts on coral reefs. In the Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) A.
Krupskaya Narváez, Fernando A Zapata
doaj   +2 more sources

The Origin of Carbonate Veins Within the Sedimentary Cover and Igneous Rocks of the Cocos Ridge: Results From IODP Hole U1414A

open access: yesGeochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2018
Carbonate veins in the igneous basement and in the lithified sedimentary cover of the Cocos Ridge at International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Hole 344‐U1414A reveal the hydrologic system and fluid‐rock interactions.
Jennifer Brandstätter   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pills in the Post: Analysis of Australia‐Based Requests to the Online Abortion Service Women on Web

open access: yesPerspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Medication abortion has transformed accessibility of abortion services. Telemedicine models—including asynchronous services where a clinician reviews a person's information without a live consultation—enable access to abortion care outside in‐person health settings.
A. Noonan, M. Belfrage, E. Millar
wiley   +1 more source

Climate Vulnerability of Australian Seafood Systems: A National Assessment of Exposure and Adaptive Capacity

open access: yesFisheries Oceanography, Volume 35, Issue 6, Page 849-864, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Marine waters are becoming warmer and acidified and experiencing more intense and longer heatwaves under climate change. These changes are already impacting marine ecosystems and seafood production, which are vital for supporting food security and economic productivity.
Stephanie Brodie   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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