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Current habitat selection and use of the endangered lizard Anolis cooki (Grant, 1931) in the presence of Anolis cristatellus (Duméril and Bibron, 1837), in the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge at Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
(2019-12-06)
The study of habitat selection and use by an Anolis species on different types of forest formations at different times of day has not been well documented. Interspecific studies have suggested that anoles use and select ...
Biotic and abiotic factors affecting calling activity at traditional breeding ponds of Puerto Rican crested toads (Bufo [Peltophryne] lemur) in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
(2007)
The apparent decline in amphibian populations worldwide has driven the need to
establish more effective monitoring strategies. Puerto Rico has experienced the loss of three
species of amphibians, and a decline in six ...
Movement, habitat use and diet of an invasive snake, boa constrictor (boidae), in Puerto Rico
(2018)
Invasive species are the second threat to biodiversity. Studies have suggested that along with other variables, lack of predators, numerous offspring production, body size and prey availability are some of the reasons for ...
Spatio-temporal changes of the herpetofaunal communities in Mount Resaca and Luis Peña Cay National Wildlife Refuges at Culebra Island, Puerto Rico
(2013)
La isla de Culebra, como parte del Banco Geográfico de Puerto Rico, ha sido un lugar el cual se han rezagado los estudios científicos. Estudios como el de Grant (1931) han servido de base para el presente trabajo. Los ...
Assessment of Eleutherodactylus richmondi populations at the Maricao State Forest, Puerto Rico
(2007)
Since 1986, several publications have indicated Eleutherodactylus richmondi (ER) population declines or disappearances in Puerto Rico. The bulk of these reports come from the Caribbean National Forest (El Yunque) and less ...
Population ecology, spatial ecology and habitat selection of the Puerto Rican boa (Chilabothrus inornatus) in an urban fragmented landscape
(2019)
Urban development and habitat encroachment are a global threat to biodiversity. Studies of wildlife thriving in urban environments are important to evaluate the impact of these anthropogenic changes to species. West Indian ...
Yellow Warbler (Dendroica Petechia) breeding biology and parasitism by the Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus Bonariensis) in Boquerón, Puerto Rico
(2006)
Abstract- Aspects of the breeding biology of the Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia) and Shiny
Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) parasitism were studied in Boquerón, Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2002.
Fifty-seven percent (n = ...
Herpetofaunal species composition on the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, Vieques, Puerto Rico
(2010)
The loss of biodiversity is identified as one of the biggest ecological tragedies of our time and two of the groups most affected by this loss are amphibians and reptiles. A thorough inventory and long term monitoring that ...
Niche partitioning strategies of two endemic Sphaerodactylus (Squamata:Gekkota) species found at the Salt Flats Refuge in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
(2019-05-15)
The conservation of endemic reptiles is essential to maintain balance in fragile island ecosystems. My research aimed to provide novel information regarding the ecology of the geckos Sphaerodactylus nicholsi and S. roosevelti ...
Variación en la dieta del sapo de la caña (Chaunus [Bufo] marinus) en la reserva natural privada el tallonal en Arecibo, Puerto Rico
(2008)
The cane toad, Chaunus [Bufo] marinus, introduced in Puerto Rico, is known for
having a varied diet and for being an opportunist species, thus its diet reflects regional and
seasonal abundance of prey. In order to know ...