New records of Agaricaceae (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) from Colombia [PDF]
The Agaricales are the largest clade of mushroom-forming fungi, in Colombia, with 544 species of the approximately 16,000 species currently recognized worldwide in the phylum Basidiomycota. We document seven species of Agaricaceae for the first time from
Jorge A. Luna-Fontalvo +4 more
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Deep-sea holothurians (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea) from the Colombian Southern Caribbean Sea [PDF]
Fifteen morphotypes of deep-sea holothurians were documented by photography or videography at depths of 596–2,566 m, using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) video surveys and towed camera transects, during hydrocarbon exploratory activities in the
Giomar H. Borrero-Pérez +3 more
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Cold fronts in the Colombian Caribbean Sea and their relationship to extreme wave events [PDF]
Extreme ocean waves in the Caribbean Sea are commonly related to the effects of storms and hurricanes during the months of June through November. The collapse of 200 m of the Puerto Colombia pier in March 2009 revealed the effects of meteorological ...
J. C. Ortiz-Royero +4 more
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Epidemiology and Toxicology of Ciguatera Poisoning in the Colombian Caribbean [PDF]
The ciguatera is a food poisoning caused by the consumption of primarily coral fish; these species exist in large numbers in the seas that bathe the Colombian territory. The underreported diagnosis of this clinical entity has been widely highlighted due to multiple factors, as are among others, ignorance by the primary care practitioner consulted for ...
Roberto Navarro Quiroz +4 more
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Assessment of deep demersal fish fauna diversity of the Colombian Caribbean Sea
We compiled georeferenced records of deep demersal fishes from the Colombian Caribbean Sea in order to assess the level of survey coverage and geographic completeness of species richness inventories at a scale of 15 min by 15 min cells, in view of ...
Camilo B. García, Jorge M. Gamboa
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Fine scale population structure of Acropora palmata and Acropora cervicornis in the Colombian Caribbean [PDF]
Using a standardized SNP array, we identified two populations of Acropora cervicornis and one population of A. palmata in the Caribbean coast of Colombia. San Andrés was the most genetically differentiated location for both species.
Rocio García-Urueña +2 more
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Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Richard E. Ernst +8 more
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Detachment levels of Colombian caribbean mud volcanoes
Regional analysis of mud volcanoes demonstrates the regional extension of these processes in Northern Colombia. Mud volcanoes are active systems that manifest the characteristics of the underlying sedimentary sequences on the surface, as well as the presence of hydrocarbons.
Eduardo López- Ramos +3 more
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Dengue in an area of the Colombian Caribbean
Background: In Colombia, dengue is an endemic disease and the four serotypes have been reported. The objective of present study was to describe the frequency and severity of dengue in an area of the Colombian Caribbean (department of Cordoba)Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted.
Alvis-Guzman, Nelson +2 more
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MULTISPECTRAL TRACKING OF PHYTOPLANKTON IN THE COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN
In a quantitative research study, the concentration and circulation of group of micro-organisms "phytoplankton" have been found trough the images of the ocean colour in the Colombian Caribbean Sea. These images have been observed trough the Sea Star satellite.
Ojeda Caicedo, V. V., Plata Gómez, A.
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