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Ocotea monteverdensis: Conserving an Endangered Species --- Ocotea monteverdensis: Preservando una especie en peligro

May 30, 2016  /  Monteverde Institute

O. m. naturally occurs as a dominant tree in primary forest remnants within its very limited range, between 1300 and 1500 m elevation between San Luis and Las Nubes, Costa Rica.  Unfortunately, approximately 95% of this primary forest has been cut down.

---El O. m. se encuentra de manera natural como un árbol dominante en las zonas restantes de bosque primario entre un rango muy limitado, entre los 1300 y los 1500 m de elevación entre la zona de San Luis y las Nubes, en la zona de Monteverde, en Costa Rica. Desafortunadamente cerca del 95% de este bosque primario se ha cortado.

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Programa de MOSI en el IMV - MOSI Program at the MVI

January 06, 2016  /  Monteverde Institute

Programa MOSI (Monitoreo de Sobrevivencia Invernal) en pájaros migratorios del Neotrópico --- MOSI Program (Interval Survival Monitoring) in migrant neotropical birds.

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Combating Coffee Rust (Hemileia vastatrix)- Combatiendo la Roya

June 19, 2013  /  Monteverde Institute  /  Source

Combating Coffee Rust: Coffee Rust (Hemileia vastatrix) damages coffee leaves and leads to defoliation, and can seriously reduce yields. While chemical fungicides have been effective, they introduce dangers to human health and the environment. Naturally occurring hyperparasitic fungi do not present the same risks, and may be a more sustainable alternative. 

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