A methodology for the characterization of land use using medium-resolution spatial images [PDF]
, 2018 Introducción: La caracterización de los usos del suelo representa uno de los insumos indispensables para el manejo de los recursos naturales a diferentes escalas.
Gandini, Marcelo Luciano +4 more
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In vitro culture, cryopreservation, and field reintroduction of the endangered Mingan thistle
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Current plant conservation efforts are hindered by, for example, poor seed germination, low viability, and insufficient propagation and preservation technologies. To address these problems, we devised an approach to plant conservation that integrates conservation, preservation, and restoration (CPR), which uses advanced in vitro techniques. We
Mukund R. Shukla +4 more
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The coastal ecosystems of the south-east of Cuba and their resilience after a fire
Revista Cubana de Ciencias Forestales, 2017 The fire represents one of the most severe disturbance agents altering the communities’ characteristics. The objectives of the research are to determine the magnitude of the change of plants species diversity generated by a fire at the microphyll ...
Yenisey Revilla Góngora +6 more
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Inventario de la Diversidad Arbórea y Avifauna de las cuencas internas Jocote Pando y las Palmitas, Unidad Hidrográfica Río Estelí, Nicaragua, Centroamérica [PDF]
, 2017 El estudio se realizó en las cuencas internas Jocote Pando y las Palmitas de la Unidad Hidrográfica Río Estelí, comunidad El Limón, Estelí, Nicaragua. El propósito fue evaluar la composición de especies arbóreas y avifauna de éstas cuencas internas.
Aguirre Hernández, Yineska del Carme +2 more
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Lessons from an eradication under multiple constraints of an island rat population of record density
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Invasive rats threaten island biodiversity, disrupting ecosystems and endangering native species. Although rat eradication has succeeded on many islands, tropical islands present unique management challenges. Strict regulations and financial constraints on some tropical islands further limit proven eradication methods, complicating rodent ...
Tatiane Micheletti +7 more
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Evaluación del uso de techos verdes en la ciudad de Caracas - Venezuela. [PDF]
, 2014 Tesis (Ingeniero Constructor)RESUMEN: El problema energético y el deterioro ambiental a nivel mundial ha llevado al ser humano a desarrollar la arquitectura y la construcción mediante estrategias aplicadas a la mejora de proyectos que permitan ...
Concha Brandes, Juan Carlos
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Drought influence over radial growth of Mexican conifers inhabiting mesic and xeric sites [PDF]
, 2017 Drought is a major constraint of forest productivity and tree growth across diverse habitat types. In this study, we investigated the drought responses of four conifer species growing within two locations of differing elevation and climatic conditions in
Acosta Hernández, Andrea C. +4 more
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Distribution, scale, and drivers of mass mortality events in Europe's freshwater bivalves
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Mass mortality events (MMEs) are decimating populations and compromising key ecosystem functions around the globe. One taxon particularly vulnerable to MMEs is freshwater bivalve mollusks. This group has important ecosystem engineering capacities and includes highly threatened and highly invasive taxa.
Daniel A. Cossey +39 more
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Ideas previas de estudiantes de décimo grado respecto al concepto de ecosistemas [PDF]
, 2017 En el trabajo se pretende reconocer las ideas previas respecto al concepto de ecosistemas. En un grupo de 25 estudiantes de décimo grado, del Colegio Colsubsidio San Vicente I. E. D, en Bogotá.
Rodríguez, Paula Andrea
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La investigación de servicios ecosistémicos en Chile: una revisión sistemática [PDF]
, 2015 The relationship between ecosystems and human well-being, based on the ecosystem services approach, has been addressed with greater emphasis in recent years, both in science as well as in the context of public environmental management and decision-making.
Bachmann-Vargas, Pamela +2 more
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