ASSESSING THE ROLE OF HABITAT AND SPECIES INTERACTIONS IN THE POPULATION DECLINE AND DETECTION BIAS OF NEOTROPICAL LEAF LITTER FROGS IN AND AROUND LA SELVA BIOLOGICAL STATION, COSTA RICA

Worldwide, amphibian populations have been declining rapidly.This decline can be attributed to many factors including climate change, pesticide exposure, and emerging infectious diseases, among other important factors, but few studies have examined the influence of species interactions.In this study, we examined how habitat factors and co-occurring

Introducción: La calidad de vida es un concepto multidimensional influenciado por la salud física, el estado psicológico, el nivel de independencia, las condiciones de vida y relaciones sociales del individuo.Esta revisión analiza los aspectos conceptuales y teóricos que incorpora el concepto calidad de vida y sus aportes en diferentes discipl

A Frais de dossier mutation that confers white plumage with black eyes was identified in the Minohiki breed of Japanese native chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).The white plumage, with a few partially pigmented feathers, was not associated with the tyrosinase gene, and displayed an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance against the pigmented phen

Application of biopolymer-modified geomaterials in waste disposal practices is gaining wide acceptance due to their superior tensile characteristics and improved crack resistance.Permeability is an important design parameter which determines the suitability of a material as a liner for construction of engineered landfills.Given this, the permeabili