Marine biodiversity in the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South America: knowledge and gaps
The marine areas of South America (SA) include almost 30,000 km of coastline and
encompass three different oceanic domains—the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the Atlantic …
encompass three different oceanic domains—the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the Atlantic …
Valuing quality changes in Caribbean coastal waters for heterogeneous beach visitors
N Beharry-Borg, R Scarpa - Ecological Economics, 2010 - Elsevier
The quality of the coastal waters is now a major environmental issue in Tobago due to its
role in supporting the economically important tourism sector and for safeguarding public …
role in supporting the economically important tourism sector and for safeguarding public …
Land-based nutrient enrichment of the Buccoo Reef Complex and fringing coral reefs of Tobago, West Indies
BE Lapointe, R Langton, BJ Bedford, AC Potts… - Marine Pollution …, 2010 - Elsevier
Tobago's fringing coral reefs (FR) and Buccoo Reef Complex (BRC) can be affected locally
by wastewater and stormwater, and regionally by the Orinoco River. In 2001, seasonal …
by wastewater and stormwater, and regionally by the Orinoco River. In 2001, seasonal …
Calcification by reef-building sclerobionts
J Mallela - PLoS One, 2013 - journals.plos.org
It is widely accepted that deteriorating water quality associated with increased sediment
stress has reduced calcification rates on coral reefs. However, there is limited information …
stress has reduced calcification rates on coral reefs. However, there is limited information …
Land management and environmental change in small-island-developing states: the case of St. Lucia
Although the history of the plantation economy and its land tenure legacy have contributed
significantly to environmental degradation in Caribbean small-island-developing states, in …
significantly to environmental degradation in Caribbean small-island-developing states, in …
[PDF][PDF] Caribbean Sea ecosystem assessment (CARSEA)
The Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME) is the second largest sea in the world,
covering an area of approximately 2,515,900 km2 (NOAA 2003), and comprising some of …
covering an area of approximately 2,515,900 km2 (NOAA 2003), and comprising some of …
Ichnology of a subaqueously prograding clastic wedge, late Pliocene Morne L'Enfer Formation, Fullarton, Trinidad: Implications for recognition of autogenic erosional …
Abstract The Morne L'Enfer Formation outcrops near Fullarton, Trinidad, expose an
erosional surface between the shelf deposits below and a prograding clastic wedge of the …
erosional surface between the shelf deposits below and a prograding clastic wedge of the …
δ13C and δ15N reveal significant differences in the coastal foodwebs of the seas surrounding Trinidad and Tobago
This study assessed nearshore, marine ecosystem function around Trinidad and Tobago
(TT). The coastline of TT is highly complex, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean …
(TT). The coastline of TT is highly complex, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean …
An assessment of coral reefs in Tobago
J Mallela, R Parkinson, O Day - Caribbean Journal of Science, 2010 - BioOne
The coral reefs of Tobago represent some of the southernmost reefs in the Caribbean and
have developed under the influence of runoff (eg terrestrial sediment and nutrients) from …
have developed under the influence of runoff (eg terrestrial sediment and nutrients) from …
Between the mainland and the islands: The Amerindian cultural geography of Trinidad
A Boomert - Bulletin of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, 2009 - BioOne
abstract This paper discusses the physiographical characteristics, prehistoric cultural
development and ethnohistory of Trinidad. It concludes that both the island's cultural …
development and ethnohistory of Trinidad. It concludes that both the island's cultural …