Movement patterns of the seastar Heliaster helianthus in central Chile: relationship with environmental conditions and prey availability.

Fuente: M. Barahona; S. A. Navarrete.

In this study, we quantified seasonal and spatial variation in displacement (net changes in location in 12 or 24 h periods) and prey consumed of marked individuals of the keystone seastar Heliaster helianthus.

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Many Eyes on Nature: Diverse Perspectives in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve and Their Relevance for Conservation.

Fuente: U. Berghöfer; R. Rozzi; K. Jax.

We conducted a qualitative social research inquiry to explore the societal relationships with nature in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve in Chile.

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Combining information from benthic community analysis and social studies to establish no-take zones within a multiple uses marine protected area.

Fuente: U. Rojas-Nazar; ; C. F. Gaymer; F. A. Saqueo; R. Garay-Flühmann; D López.

The text talking about the implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) remains in its infancy; with the new theoretical basis of marine conservation less developed relative to that of terrestrial ecosystems.

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Coexistence and intertidal zonation of chthamalid barnacles along central Chile: Interference competition or a lottery for space?.

Fuente: S. A. Navarrete; J. L. Shinen.

In this study, we define patterns of local distribution and recruitment of two common intertidal chthamalid barnacles (Jehlius cirratus and Notochthamalus scabrosus) at 15 sites along the shore of central Chile.

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Long-term monitoring of coastal ecosystems at Las Cruces, Chile: Defining baselines to build ecological literacy in a world of change.

Fuente: S. A. Navarrete; S. Gelcich; J. C. Castilla.

Long-term monitoring plays a fundamental and irreplaceable role to establish general baselines from which we can better address current and future impacts and distinguish between natural and anthropogenic changes and fluctuations.

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Ontogenetic changes in habitat use and diet of the sea-star Heliaster helianthus on the coast of central Chile.

Fuente: M. Barahona; S. A. Navarrete; T. Manzur.

Here we describe the results of surveys to characterize the habitat and quantify the abundance and diet of recruits of the sun star Heliaster helianthu, a keystone predator at rocky intertidal sites in central.

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Preserving the Unique Puna Ecosystems of the Andean Altiplano

Fuente: BioOne.

The text talking about Lauca National Park.

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Assesment of trace elements and mobility of arsenic and manganese in lagoon sediments of the salars of Huasco and coposa; chilean altiplano.

Fuente: V. Herrera; Ida de gregori; H. Pinochet.

The objective of this study was to obtain trustworthy analytical information about concentration levels in metals and metalloids of environmental interest found in lagoon sediments in both salars of Huasco and Coposa.

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Studies on the moss flora of the Bío-Bío region of Chile: Part 2.

Fuente: R. Ireland; G. Belloto; J. Larraín; R. Rodríguez.

The mosses reported in this paper are the result of an earlier study on the moss flora of the Bío-Bío Region. Identifications of more of the collections made during this period, plus some recent ones (2006–2010).

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Reproductive biology of blacknecked Swans Cygnus. melancoryphus at three Chilean. wetland areas and feeding. ecology at Rio Cruces.

Fuente: R. P. Schlatter; J. Salazar; A. Villa; J. Meza.

Reproductive biology o f Black-necked Swans has been monitored at three sites in Chile, Laguna El Peral, Laguna Torca and Rio Cruces. The eight pairs at El Peral have produced 4.2 cygnets/pair in three seasons, but chick mortality has been 83 % due to territoriality and aggressive interactions.

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