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Sardinian Boraginaceae are new potential sources of gamma-linolenic acid
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017)
© 2016 The aim of this work was to establish the richness in γ-linolenic acid (GLA, 18:3n6) and stearidonic acid (SDA, 18:4n3) of several Sardinian Boraginaceae species. To this end, seeds of selected species were collected ...
The decline of an endangered temperate ecosystem: The ruil (Nothofagus alessandrii) forest in central Chile
(1998)
We describe the current state of the ruil (Nothofagus alessandrii) forest, a rare and endemic temperate forest in central Chile. Because of a long history of land-use, the ruil forest has suffered intense deforestation and ...
Risk management as a tool for the conservation of the forests of nothofagus alessandrii, an endangered species of central Chile GestiÓn de riesgo como herramienta para la conservaciÓn de los bosques de nothofagus alessandrii, una especie en peligro de ext
(Interciencia Association, 2018)
Climate change is a global threat affecting diverse forest formations, with the consequent loss of ecosystem services and quality of life of the inhabitants. Given the recurrent presence of natural disasters, having policies ...
Morphological and taxonomic descriptions of a new genus and species of killifishes (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes) from the high Andes of northern Chile
(Public Library Science, 2017)
A new genus and species, Pseudorestias lirimensis, is described from the southern part of the Chilean Altiplano. While sharing several characters that clearly align the new species with Orestias, this new fish is characterized ...
Ecology, health and genetic characterization of the southernmost green turtle (Chelonia mydas) aggregation in the Eastern Pacific: implications for local conservation strategies
(Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2017)
Bahia Salado, located in northern Chile (27 degrees 41'S, 70 degrees 59'W), is the southernmost foraging ground for the endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO). To date, almost no ...
Protecting biodiversity and economic returns in resource-rich tropical forests
(Wiley, 2020)
In pursuit of socioeconomic development, many countries are expanding oil and mineral extraction into tropical forests. These activities seed access to remote, biologically rich areas, thereby endangering global biodiversity. ...
Gestión de riesgo como herramienta para la conservación de los bosques de Nothofagus Alessandrii, una especie en peligro de extinción de Chile central
(Asociación Interciencia, 2018)
El cambio climático es una amenaza global que está afectando
diversas formaciones boscosas, con la consiguiente pérdida
de servicios ecosistémicos y perjuicio en la calidad de vida de
los habitantes. Ante la presencia ...
Caracterización florística de un fragmento del humedal Torca-Guaymaral (Bogotá, Cundinamarca)Characterization of a wetland fragment at Torca-Guamaral (Bogotá, Cundinamarca)
(Bogotá : Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales, 2006, 2019)