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In Haiti, small urban green spaces provide refuges for birds
Continue readingThe insular Caribbean is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots on the planet. In the center of the region, Haiti is home to 270 bird species, including several species endemic to Hispaniola. Despite this amazing natural heritage, Haiti also stands out as one of the most deforested countries in the world, and the most densely populated in Latin…
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Scaly-naped pigeon populations revealed thanks to their DNA
Continue readingIn the Greater and Lesser Antilles, the Scaly-naped pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa) plays an important ecological role in forest regeneration. Like most columbids, the bird can fly for long distances, and therefore participates in seed dispersal thanks to its frugivorous diet. Although its distribution is currently quite wide, the species faces various threats that resulted in a decline in some…
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Amphibians to conquer the Caribbean: use of an innovative approach to predict invasion and its consequences
While Cuba may be threatened by the invasion of the frog Leptodactylus fragilis, a species widespread in Central America, a study combining modeling and experiments on the vocalizations of the animal predicts areas susceptible to invasion and the possible impact on other amphibian species.
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Caribbean lobsters threatened by recently discovered pathogens and parasites
Continue readingRecent research provides evidence that parasites and pathogens may impact a commercially important species which generates $500 million in income for fishers and close to $1 billion in export revenue each year. (more…)
Gobies bring a well deserved award for Jeniece
Continue readingJeniece Germain has been awarded the degree « of Master of Philosophy – Ecology » with High Commendation from the University of the West Indies in Barbados. (more…)
Haiti: Three Caribbean students join forces to discover a new species of fish
Continue readingHaitian fauna has just gained a member! As of now, Lake Miragoâne contains no less than nine species of fish belonging to the Limia genus. This discovery, which was recently published in the journal Zootaxa, is the fruit of a scientific collaboration involving three Caribbean students: Rodet Rodriguez-Silva (Cuba), Patricia Torres-Pineda (Dominican Republic), and James Josaphat (Haiti). The high-achieving…
Make a donation to Caribaea Initiative for this Giving Tuesday!
Continue reading#GivingTuesday is coming! Check out our Facebook page. The countdown is on!
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. This year, GivingTuesday is December…
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