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10-year assessment of ungulates exclusion in the dry forest of Mona Island: understory vegetation responses. Caribbean Naturalist. In Press.
Associations between Soil Variables and Vegetation Structure and Composition of Caribbean Dry Forests. Caribbean Naturalist. In Press.
Plant species diversity of residential yards across a tropical watershed: implications for urban sustainability. Ecology and Society. In Press.
Social-economic drivers of yard sustainable practices in a tropical city: testing generality of bottom up vs. top down drivers. Ecology and Society. In Press.
Implication of demographic data of rediscovering Eugenia fajardensis(Myrtaceae), a possibly endangered species. Baltimore; 2015.
Perceived Ecosystem Services and Disservices of Residential Green Infrastructure within the Río Piedras Watershed. Basel, Switzerland ; 2015.
Puntos de intersección entre las Ciencias Ambientales y las Nanociencias: Retos y oportunidades. El Sol: Revista de la Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico. 2015;1:55-60.
Seed Dispersal Turns an Experimental Plantation on Degraded Land into a Novel Forest in Urban Northern Puerto Rico. Forest ecology and Management. 2015;357:68-75.
Disobedient epiphytes: colonization and extinction rates in a metapopulation contradict theoretical predictions based on patch connectivity. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society . 2014;175:568-606.
Effects of hurricane disturbance and feral goat herbivory on the structure of a Caribbean dry forest. San Juan, PR: Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, ; 2014.
Effects of hurricane disturbance and feral goat herbivory on the structure of a Caribbean dry forest. Journal of Vegetation Science. 2014;25:1069-1077.
Food sources and accessibility and waste disposal patterns across an urban tropical watershed, implications for the flow of materials and energy. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(1):37.
Food sources and accessibility and waste disposal patterns across an urban tropical watershed: implications for the flow of materials and energy. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(1):37.
Food Sources and Accessibility and Waste Disposal Patterns across an Urban Tropical Watershed: Implications for the Flow of Materials and Energy. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(1).
How do people get their yard plants?. In: Iniciativas de Investigación y Actividad Creativa Subgraduada. Hotel Condado Plaza, San Juan, PR: Segundo Encuentro Sub-graduado de Investigación y Creación (SESIC); 2014.
How do people get their yard plants? Plants sources in a urban environment. University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus; 2014.
How do people get their years plants?. In: 34th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting. University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus: 49th ACS Junior Technical Meeting; 2014.
An Interdisciplinary Challenge: The Rivas Case Study. Universidad de Puerto Rico Rio Piedras ; 2014.
Invited lecture for Invasion Biology Course. San Juan PR: University of PR Rio Piedras; 2014.
Invited lecture for Island Biology Course. San Juan PR: University of PR Rio Piedras; 2014.
Invited lecture for Sustainability Seminar. Graduate School of Public Health, University of PR medical Science Campus, San Juan PR; 2014.
Knowledge to Serve the City: Insights from an Emerging Knowledge-Action Network to Address Vulnerability and Sustainability in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Cities and the Environment. 2014;7(1).
Natural Vegetation Groups and Canopy Chemical Markers in a Dry Subtropical Forest on Calcareous Substrate: The Vegetation of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Caribbean Naturalist. 2014;13:1-15.
Plant species richness and abundance in residential yards across a tropical watershed: implications for urban sustainability. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(3).
Plant species richness and abundance of residential yards across a tropical watershed: implications for urban sustainability. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(3).
Potential impacts of the invasive grass Megathyrsus maximus (Poaceae) on ground-dwelling arthropods in a Caribbean dry forest. Caribbean Naturalist. 2014;7:1-15.
Rediscovering Eugenia fajardensis: Building a research infrastructure for a rare and possibly endangered species. Sacramento, CA; 2014.
Socioeconomic drivers of yard sustainable practices in a tropical city. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(3).
Socio-economic drivers of yard sustainable practices in a tropical city. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(3):20.
Uneven access and underuse of ecological amenities in urban parks of the Río Piedras watershed. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(1):26.
Uneven Access and Underuse of Ecological Amenities in Urban Parks of the Río Piedras Watershed. Ecology and Society. 2014;19(1).
Associations between Lepanthes rupestris Orchids and Bryophyte Presence in the Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico. Caribbean Naturalist. 2013;4:1-14.
Breeding system and pollination of Gesneria pauciflora urb. (Gesneriaceae): An endemic and threatened species of the Caribbean. New Orleans, U.S.; 2013.
Education and Outreach. In: Luquillo Experimental Forest: Research History and Opportunities.; 2013. 1. p. 125-126p.
Evaluating the conservation status of the threatened cactus Harrisia portorriscensis in Mona Island Reserve. Centro de Convenciones de PR ; 2013.
Facilities. In: Luquillo Experimental Forest: Research History and Opportunities. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture; 2013. 1. p. 127-128p.
Invited lecture for Environmental Economics Class. Graduate School of Planning, University of PR Rio Piedras, San Juan PR; 2013.
Invited lecture for Environmental Economics Class. San Juan PR : Graduate School of Planning, University of PR Rio Piedras; 2013.
Invited lecture for Sustainability. San Juan, PR: Graduate School of Public Health, University of PR medical Science Campus; 2013.
Local perceptions on residential green infrastructure within the Rio Piedras Watershed. In: Third Conference for Sustainability IGERTs. Portland, Oregon: C4I3: Ecosystem Services for Sustainability; 2013.
Local perceptions on residential green infrastructure within the Rio Piedras Watershed. In: Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative. Isla Verde, PR: Annual Meeting: Developing the CLCC Strategic Conservation Framework; 2013.
Local Perceptions on Residential Green Infrastructure within the Rio Piedras Watershed. Isla Verde, PR: Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative; 2013.
Natural History of the Threatened cactus Species Harrisia portoriscensis: A General Update and Specific Recommendations for Management and Conservation. Caribbean Journal of Science . 2013.
Perceptions on Residential Green Infrastructure within the Rio Piedras Watershed. Portland, Oregon, USA; 2013.
Population dynamics of a threatened cactus species: general assessment and effects of matrix dimensionality. Population Ecology. 2013;55(479-491).
Spatial patterns of distribution and abundance of Harrisia portoricensis, an endangered Caribbean cactus. J Plant Ecol . 2013;6:489-498.
Biodiversity Conservation in Cities and Links to Sustainability. University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras ; 2012.
Effects of an invasive grass on the demography of the caribbean cactus harrisia portoricensis. Acta Oecologica. 2012;41:30-38.
Effects of Grass Invasions on the endangered cactus, Harrisia portoriscensis in Mona Island Reserve. University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras; 2012.
Effects of nectar robbing on pollinator behavior and plant reproductive success of Pitcairnia angustifolia (Bromeliaceae). Plant Species Biology . 2012.
Evolution of Reproductive Mechanisms in Island Ecosystems. University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras; 2012.
Factors Affecting Seed Germination and seedling establishment of Harrisia portoricensis (Cactaceae). Revista de Biología Tropical. 2012;60(2):867-879.
Forest vegetation cover assessment on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station; 2012.
New record of Cybocephalus kathrynae (Coleoptera: Cybocephalidae) on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 2012;56:119-121.
Plant community dynamics of a tropical semi-arid system following experimental removals of an exotic grass. Applied Vegetation Science. 2012.
Plant diversity of residential yards across the Río Piedras watershed. UPR Carolina ; 2012.
Species Invasions. University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras; 2012.
Your research is important to us! A discussion about the societal role of science careers and survival tips from an old lady. Biology Department UPR Mayaguez , Mayaguez, PR; 2012.
Conversatorio de Panel de Expertos de Ecología y Sociología: Las Ciudades y el Ambiente que las Rodea. Universidad de Puerto Rico Rio Piedras; 2011.
Demographic response to long-term climate variation by a small epiphytic orchid in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico. American Journal of Botany. 2011;98(12):2040-2048.
Effects of Exotic Grass on Native Biota. Rio Grande PR; 2011.
Effects of Exotic Grass on Native Biota in Mona Island Reserve. Universidad Interamericana de Bayamon. Bayamon PR; 2011.
Experimentos de exclusión de exóticos en condiciones de alta heterogeneidad espacial: ejemplos de la Isla Reserva de Mona, Puerto Rico. Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala; 2011.
Investigación en las ciencias relacionadas al ambiente y botánica en PR: Plataforma de integración de materias y elemento atractivo en la enseñanza en nuestras escuelas. Hotel Melia Rio Grande PR; 2011.
Investigación en las ciencias relacionadas al ambiente y botánica en PR: Plataforma de integración de materias y elemento atractivo en la enseñanza en nuestras escuelas. UPR Rio Piedsras; 2011.
Las especies exóticas invasoras: un factor de vulnerabilidad para la Isla de Mona. Marejada. 2011;1:6-9.
Outreach at the NSF-CREST Center for Applied Tropical Ecology and Conservation. National Science Foundation, VA; 2011.
Plant-pollinator interactions and floral convergence in two species of Heliconia from the Caribbean islands. ecologia. 2011;167(1075-1083).
Professional Training and Graduate Education needs in Warfare Ecology. In: Warfare Ecology: A New Synthesis for Peace and Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security.; 2011.
Reproductive phenology of the Caribbean cactus Harrisia portoricensis: rainfall and temperature associations. Botany. 2011;89:861-871.
USDA project workshop: GIS Tools in Conservation. Rio Piedras: University of Puerto Rico; 2011.
Variation in Native and Cactaceae Seeds in the Soil as a Function of an Invasive Exotic Grass in Mona Island Reserve. St. Louis Missouri; 2011.
Vegetation Biodiversity of the Rio Piedras Watershed (RPWS). Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Rio Piedras; 2011.
Vegetation Health and Urban Vulnerabilities. San Juan PR: Fundación Puertorriqueña para la Conservación; 2011.
Wind-facilitated pollination in Harrisia portorriscensis (cactaceae): A mechanism of reproductive assurance. International Journal of reproductive Biology. 2011;3:1-5.
Effect of invasive grass, Megathyrsus maximus, on Soil and Plant Communities of Mona Island Reserve. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; 2010.
Estudiando Ecologia Tropical y Ciencias Ambientales en la Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Rio Piedras. UPR Rio Piedras, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales; 2010.
Investigación en las ciencias relacionadas al ambiente y botánica en PR: Plataforma de integración de materias y elemento atractivo en la enseñanza en nuestras escuelas. Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico San Juan PR; 2010.
Leyes Ambientales de Puerto Rico. Escuela Antonio S Pedreira; 2010.
Uneven access and uderutilization of ecological amenities in urban parks of the Rio Piedras Watershed. Ecology and Society. 2010;19(1).
Unexpected generalized pollination system in a tropical island herb, Heliconia caribaea. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 2010.
Variation in Native and Cactaceae Seeds in the Soil as a Function of an Invasive Exotic Grass in Mona Island Reserve. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; 2010.
Variation in Native, and Cactaceae Seeds in the Soil as a Function of an Invasive Exotic Grass in Mona Island Reserve. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 2010.
Arthropod diversity in caves with moderate and high anthropogenic presence. San Juan, PR; 2009.
Avances sobre la historia natural de Harrisia portoricensis. Boletín de la Sociedad Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Cactáceas y otras Suculentas. 2009;6:27-29.
Breeding System of Guaiacum sanctum. San Juan, PR; 2009.
Breeding System of Guaiacum sanctum. San Juan, PR; 2009.
The effect of climatic change on the subpopulations dynamic of Lepanthes rupestris STIMSON, (Orchidaceae). Albuquerque, NM; 2009.
Effects of climate change on Lepanthes rupestris. San Juan, PR; 2009.
Evaluation of potential demographic differences in the subpopulations of the Mona island iguana Cyclura cornuta stejnegeri across different forest types in Mona island, Puerto Rico. San Juan, PR; 2009.
Factors affecting seed germination and seedling establishment of Harrisia portoricensis (Cactaceae) in Mona Island. San Juan, PR; 2009.
Flower visitors of Mammilaria nivosa in Mona Island. San Juan PR; 2009.
Life inside the mat: links between Lepanthes rupestris orchids and bryophyte presence in the Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico. San Juan PR; 2009.
Life inside the mat: links between Lepanthes rupestris orchids and bryophyte presence in the Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico. Alburquerque, NM; 2009.
NSF-CREST Center for Applied Tropical Ecology and Conservation. Washington DC; 2009.
Pollination biology of Harrisia portoricensis (Cactaceae), an endangered Caribbean species. American Journal of Botany. 2009;96:1-9.
Pollination Biology of Harrisia portoricensis (Cactaceae), an Endangered Caribbean Species. San Juan, PR; 2009.
Pollinator communities of Guaiacum sanctum (Zygophylaceae). Albuquerque, NM; 2009.
Spatial analysis of foraging activity of the Polygynous Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). San Juan, PR; 2009.
Spatial distribution, connectivity, and the influence of scale: habitat availability for the endangered Mona Island rock iguana. Biodiversity and Conservation. 2009;18:905-917.
Woody cover characterization and local farmers perception of active pasturelands in the buffer zone of La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve. Mountain Research and Development. 2009;29:320-327.
Woody cover characterization and local farmers perception of active pasturelands in the buffer zone of La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve. Mountain Research and Development . 2009;29:320-327.
