Stable nitrogen isotopes in octocorals as an indicator of water quality decline from the northwestern region of Cuba
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09956-x
Abstract: Eutrophication is one of the causes of the degradation of reefs worldwide. The aim of this research is to determine if sewage discharge reaches the fore reefs at northwest of Cuba using δ 15 N… read more here.
Keywords: water; quality decline; water quality; cuba ... See more keywords
Lista de los helechos y licófitos de Cuba
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DOI: 10.1007/s12228-017-9485-1
Abstract: This paper presents an up-to-date list of the ferns and lycophytes of Cuba. The list contains 599 species in 131 genera and 37 families. In total, Cuba harbors 93 endemic species (17 lycophytes and 76… read more here.
Keywords: lic fitos; helechos lic; fitos cuba; cuba ... See more keywords
Taxonomic revision of Miconia sect. Calycopteris (Melastomataceae, Miconieae) in Cuba
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DOI: 10.1007/s12228-017-9493-1
Abstract: Miconia sect. Calycopteris consists of 13 species endemic to Cuba and Hispaniola. In this work, we give updated descriptions, nomenclatural information, geographic distributions, citation of all specimens examined, as well as habitat descriptions for each… read more here.
Keywords: miconia sect; miconia; calycopteris; sect calycopteris ... See more keywords
The Medical, Public Health, and Emergency Response to the Impact of 2017 Hurricane Irma in Cuba
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2019.71
Abstract: ABSTRACT In 2017, Cuba was pummeled by Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest and most devastating Atlantic basin hurricanes in history. Twelve of Cuba’s 15 provinces and 90 percent of the population were affected, and… read more here.
Keywords: response; cuba; public health; hurricane irma ... See more keywords
How Tourist, Business, and Colonization Maps Shaped North American Views of Cuba, 1898-1913
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DOI: 10.1080/00822884.2020.1834955
Abstract: This article will survey a selection of maps associated with North American investment, colonization, and tourism in Cuba during the first 15 years following the Spanish American War; during this period, the United States intermittently… read more here.
Keywords: business colonization; colonization maps; tourist business; colonization ... See more keywords
The First Fossil Tody (Aves: Todidae) from Cuba
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DOI: 10.1134/s0031030120040164
Abstract: Abstract Todies (Aves: Todidae)—endemic to the Greater Antilles and one of the most characteristic components of the modern fauna of Cuba—have not yet been represented in the island’s fossil record. This article describes the first… read more here.
Keywords: tody aves; fossil tody; cuba; aves todidae ... See more keywords
Cryptic within cryptic: genetics, morphometrics, and bioacoustics delimitate a new species of Eleutherodactylus (Anura: Eleutherodactylidae) from Eastern Cuba.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4221.5.1
Abstract: We studied the variation in genetics, bioacustics, and morphology in Eleutherodactylus glamyrus, a regionally endemic frog species restricted to high elevations in the Sierra Maestra Massif, Western Cuba that was originally described as a cryptic… read more here.
Keywords: new species; genetics; within cryptic; cuba ... See more keywords
The Hydraenidae of Cuba (Insecta: Coleoptera) III. Description of two new hygropetric species of Hydraena Kugelann.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4250.5.2
Abstract: Two new species of the genus Hydraena Kugelann, 1794 collected from hygropetric habitats in eastern Cuba are described: Hydraena (Hydraenopsis) blancae sp. nov. from the Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa mountain range, and Hydraena (Hydraenopsis) matthiasi sp. nov. from… read more here.
Keywords: hydraena hydraenopsis; hydraena kugelann; species hydraena; two new ... See more keywords
Predictors of Intention to Travel to Cuba across Three Time Horizons: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
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DOI: 10.1177/0047287517721370
Abstract: As the relationship between Cuba and the United States evolves, many Americans are entertaining the idea of travel to Cuba. This study used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine predictors of US residents’… read more here.
Keywords: travel cuba; cuba; theory planned; planned behavior ... See more keywords
Cuba’s cardiovascular risk factors: International comparison of levels and education gradients
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247831
Abstract: Background Cuba’s life expectancy at 79 is third highest in Latin America. Many attribute this to social investments in health and education, but comparative research is sparse, thus we compare Cuba with neighboring Dominican Republic,… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; education gradients; hypertension; cuba ... See more keywords
Aves silvestres como mascotas en la región central de Cuba: Elementos para una estrategia de mitigación
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DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v65i3.29432
Abstract: The island of Cuba has the greatest diversity of birds in the Caribbean, and at the same time, a large number of endangered species. Illegal trade is one of major threats in Neotropical islands, because… read more here.
Keywords: mascotas regi; regi central; silvestres como; cuba ... See more keywords