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Research paper thumbnail of Efecto del perfil de caseínas, recuento de células somáticas y composición de la leche en el rendimiento del queso Dambo

Innotec, Dec 29, 2014

Efecto del perfil de caseínas, recuento de células somáticas y composición de la leche en el rend... more Efecto del perfil de caseínas, recuento de células somáticas y composición de la leche en el rendimiento del queso Dambo Effect of caseins profile, somatic cells count and milk composition in Dambo cheese yield Escobar, Daniela (1) , Pelaggio, Ronny (1) , Grille, Lucía (2) , Colzada, Enrique (3) , Rampoldi, Cecilia (1) , Carro, Silvana (2) , Delucchi, Inés (4) , Viola, Natalia (5) , Nolla, Juan Pablo (6) , Reinares, Rosana (1) , Chilibroste, Pablo (3) , Piedrabuena, Laura (7) .

Research paper thumbnail of Portafolio: "Áreas de arrecifes de coral, pastos marinos, playas de arena y manglares con potencial de restauración en Colombia

Este portafolio se construyó con el propósito de promover el logro de los objetivos propuestos en... more Este portafolio se construyó con el propósito de promover el logro de los objetivos propuestos en la Política Nacional Ambiental para el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Espacios Oceánicos y las Zonas Costeras e Insulares de Colombia - PNAOCI y el Plan Nacional de Restauración – PNR, instrumentos formulados para direccionar el manejo integrado y el desarrollo sostenible de las zonas marino costeras, a través de la formulación e implementación de instrumentos orientados a articular y armonizar las necesidades de desarrollo sectorial, con la conservación y preservación de los bienes y servicios que proveen los ecosistemas.

Research paper thumbnail of Adventures and Misfortunes in Macondo: Rehabilitation of the Cienaga Grande

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of ecological factors on the regeneration of mangroves in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia

Diversity and Function in Mangrove Ecosystems, 1999

In the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia... more In the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, humaninduced changes in the hydrological system caused hypersalinisation of the soils. As a result, 30000 ha of originally 51000 ha of the mangrove forests growing in the lagoon's flood plain died. Presently, efforts are being made to reestablish the original hydrological system. Reforestation of the bare areas is planned with the three dominating mangrove species Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa and Rhizophora mangle. The objective of the project presented here is to identify the regeneration patterns in the study area. Experiments under controlled conditions and measurements at bare and forested sites carried out from 1994 to 1996 showed that regeneration is possible. However, as the bare areas are large and presently very few or no propagules arrive naturally, regeneration will be slow. Therefore, reforestation is recommended to accelerate the process. In the forests, the seedling growth is mainly controlled by changes in salinity and the mortality by seasonal flooding, while in the bare areas, regeneration is aggravated by extremely high salinities, high soil temperatures and dessication of the top soil layers. The establishment of the small A. germinans and L. racemosa propagules is especially difficult, because they cannot establish themselves in flooded soils and in direct sunlight they dry out rapidly. The seedlings of both species are also very sensitive to changes in water level, wind, waves, temperatures exceeding 45°C and dry soils. In A. germinans, phytophagous insects affect the chances for survival also. Therefore, mortality in both species is extremely high. R. mangle is much more resistant to most detrimental factors observed with the exception of high salinities. However, there is one favourable factor at the open sites. When sufficient water is present and salinities as well as temperatures are low enough, the high light availability increases growth rates and survival.

Research paper thumbnail of Contribution to vital statistics of a guppy Poecilia reticulata Peters (Pisces: Cyprinodontiformes: Poecillidae) pond population in Santa Marta, Colombia

Vital statistics of a population of a non native freshwater fish, the guppy Poecilia reticulata P... more Vital statistics of a population of a non native freshwater fish, the guppy Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859 from a semi-abandoned pond nearby Santa Marta, Colombia, are reported. Estimates include growth, mortality, length-weight relationship, sex ratio and male versus female numbers and sizes. Von Bertalanffy growth parameters were found typical of the species, growth form was isometric for both sexes and

Research paper thumbnail of Control of Avicennia germinans recruitment and survival by Junonia evarete larvae in a disturbed mangrove forest in Colombia

Journal of Tropical Ecology, 1999

In the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia... more In the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, about 60% of the mangrove forests died from hypersalinization. The die-back was first encountered in 1964 and mass mortality started in the late 1960s. Although efforts are being made to reestablish the destroyed areas, regeneration is slow, which may be partly due to Junonia evarete caterpillars defoliating Avicennia germinans seedlings. The interaction between insects and seedlings was studied. Both J. evarete butterflies and caterpillars were abundant during the main rainy season, the time of highest fruit production in A. germinans. During the dry season the herbivore disappeared. The caterpillars fed exclusively on A. germinans propagules, seedlings, and pneumatophores. They preferred young seedlings to older plants and did not feed on trees. At some sites, 100% of the A. germinans seedlings died due to the caterpillar attack. Seedlings at open, disturbed sites were attacked more ...

Research paper thumbnail of Rooting and vegetative propagation in Laguncularia racemosa

Aquatic Botany, 1999

Reproduction and dispersal in mangrove species occurs mainly through propagules. Vegetative propa... more Reproduction and dispersal in mangrove species occurs mainly through propagules. Vegetative propagation is considered to be insignificant by many researchers, however, for restoration projects, it could be an important advantage. Therefore, we carried out experiments with shoot cuttings of Laguncularia racemosa and Rhizophora mangle under controlled conditions as well as in the field to prove the feasibility of vegetative propagation in these mangrove species. None of 110 planted R. mangle cuttings survived the experiments, but the results with L. racemosa were promising. We observed that the single most important factor for survival of L. racemosa cuttings was rooting of the shoots prior to cutting from the parent trees. This is a common feature in the study area, the Cie Ânaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia. Seasonal floodings of lower branches induce secondary root growth and can even lead to natural vegetative propagation. Other factors that have favorable effects on the survival of the cuttings are a large shoot diameter, manual defoliation to reduce transpiration, and direct sun irradiation. Additionally, burying a small part of the roots in a way that allows some roots to freely float in the surface water, improves the survival rate to 95%. However, the watering with rooting agents shows slightly negative effects. The surviving shoots grow rapidly and fruit set can be observed within six months after planting in the field. In restoration attempts with L. racemosa it is, therefore, possible to bypass the very sensitive seedling phase by planting shoot cuttings. The value of this method is linked to quicker establishment and reproduction of the cuttings as well as the possibility to plant them in flooded areas, where establishment of propagules and survival of seedlings of L. racemosa is very difficult to achieve.

Research paper thumbnail of Long-term vegetation changes in a tropical coastal lagoon system after interventions in the hydrological conditions

Research paper thumbnail of Aventuras y desventuras en Macondo: rehabilitación de la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia

... H. Rivera-Monroy1*, Robert R. Twilley1, Ernesto Mancera2, Ariel Alcantara-Eguren3, Edward Cas... more ... H. Rivera-Monroy1*, Robert R. Twilley1, Ernesto Mancera2, Ariel Alcantara-Eguren3, Edward Castañeda-Moya1, Oscar Casas Monroy4, Paola Reyes4, Jorge ... puede ser clasificada como de tipo I (Thom1982), definido como un sistema costero dominado por ríos y condiciones ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Mangrove Ecosystem of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (Colombia): Observations on Regeneration and Trace Metals in Sediment

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 1999

Alteration of water¯ows and consequent hypersalinization caused the death of nearly 70% of mangro... more Alteration of water¯ows and consequent hypersalinization caused the death of nearly 70% of mangroves at the Ci enaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia. Eorts to rehabilitate the ecosystem have been made through the construction of freshwater channels. Mangrove recovery was observed along a freshwater channel and at a small lagoon behind the beach ridge. Factors identi®ed in this study in¯uencing mangrove regeneration are: salinity of surface water, duration and height of¯ooding, leaching property of soils, dispersal of propagules and presence of fertile trees. Besides mangrove regeneration, a notable extension of freshwater plants was observed in the channel. Trace metal concentrations in sediments from the Magdalena River and its area of in¯uence were investigated before the complete opening of the ®rst channel. A relative comparison indicated that the highest concentrations of Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn were above international recommended limits. However, metal concentrations found in sediments at Clar õn Channel did not aect the mangrove recovery.

Research paper thumbnail of Efecto del perfil de caseínas, recuento de células somáticas y composición de la leche en el rendimiento del queso Dambo

Innotec, Dec 29, 2014

Efecto del perfil de caseínas, recuento de células somáticas y composición de la leche en el rend... more Efecto del perfil de caseínas, recuento de células somáticas y composición de la leche en el rendimiento del queso Dambo Effect of caseins profile, somatic cells count and milk composition in Dambo cheese yield Escobar, Daniela (1) , Pelaggio, Ronny (1) , Grille, Lucía (2) , Colzada, Enrique (3) , Rampoldi, Cecilia (1) , Carro, Silvana (2) , Delucchi, Inés (4) , Viola, Natalia (5) , Nolla, Juan Pablo (6) , Reinares, Rosana (1) , Chilibroste, Pablo (3) , Piedrabuena, Laura (7) .

Research paper thumbnail of Portafolio: "Áreas de arrecifes de coral, pastos marinos, playas de arena y manglares con potencial de restauración en Colombia

Este portafolio se construyó con el propósito de promover el logro de los objetivos propuestos en... more Este portafolio se construyó con el propósito de promover el logro de los objetivos propuestos en la Política Nacional Ambiental para el Desarrollo Sostenible de los Espacios Oceánicos y las Zonas Costeras e Insulares de Colombia - PNAOCI y el Plan Nacional de Restauración – PNR, instrumentos formulados para direccionar el manejo integrado y el desarrollo sostenible de las zonas marino costeras, a través de la formulación e implementación de instrumentos orientados a articular y armonizar las necesidades de desarrollo sectorial, con la conservación y preservación de los bienes y servicios que proveen los ecosistemas.

Research paper thumbnail of Adventures and Misfortunes in Macondo: Rehabilitation of the Cienaga Grande

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of ecological factors on the regeneration of mangroves in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia

Diversity and Function in Mangrove Ecosystems, 1999

In the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia... more In the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, humaninduced changes in the hydrological system caused hypersalinisation of the soils. As a result, 30000 ha of originally 51000 ha of the mangrove forests growing in the lagoon's flood plain died. Presently, efforts are being made to reestablish the original hydrological system. Reforestation of the bare areas is planned with the three dominating mangrove species Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa and Rhizophora mangle. The objective of the project presented here is to identify the regeneration patterns in the study area. Experiments under controlled conditions and measurements at bare and forested sites carried out from 1994 to 1996 showed that regeneration is possible. However, as the bare areas are large and presently very few or no propagules arrive naturally, regeneration will be slow. Therefore, reforestation is recommended to accelerate the process. In the forests, the seedling growth is mainly controlled by changes in salinity and the mortality by seasonal flooding, while in the bare areas, regeneration is aggravated by extremely high salinities, high soil temperatures and dessication of the top soil layers. The establishment of the small A. germinans and L. racemosa propagules is especially difficult, because they cannot establish themselves in flooded soils and in direct sunlight they dry out rapidly. The seedlings of both species are also very sensitive to changes in water level, wind, waves, temperatures exceeding 45°C and dry soils. In A. germinans, phytophagous insects affect the chances for survival also. Therefore, mortality in both species is extremely high. R. mangle is much more resistant to most detrimental factors observed with the exception of high salinities. However, there is one favourable factor at the open sites. When sufficient water is present and salinities as well as temperatures are low enough, the high light availability increases growth rates and survival.

Research paper thumbnail of Contribution to vital statistics of a guppy Poecilia reticulata Peters (Pisces: Cyprinodontiformes: Poecillidae) pond population in Santa Marta, Colombia

Vital statistics of a population of a non native freshwater fish, the guppy Poecilia reticulata P... more Vital statistics of a population of a non native freshwater fish, the guppy Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859 from a semi-abandoned pond nearby Santa Marta, Colombia, are reported. Estimates include growth, mortality, length-weight relationship, sex ratio and male versus female numbers and sizes. Von Bertalanffy growth parameters were found typical of the species, growth form was isometric for both sexes and

Research paper thumbnail of Control of Avicennia germinans recruitment and survival by Junonia evarete larvae in a disturbed mangrove forest in Colombia

Journal of Tropical Ecology, 1999

In the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia... more In the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, a brackish lagoon system on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, about 60% of the mangrove forests died from hypersalinization. The die-back was first encountered in 1964 and mass mortality started in the late 1960s. Although efforts are being made to reestablish the destroyed areas, regeneration is slow, which may be partly due to Junonia evarete caterpillars defoliating Avicennia germinans seedlings. The interaction between insects and seedlings was studied. Both J. evarete butterflies and caterpillars were abundant during the main rainy season, the time of highest fruit production in A. germinans. During the dry season the herbivore disappeared. The caterpillars fed exclusively on A. germinans propagules, seedlings, and pneumatophores. They preferred young seedlings to older plants and did not feed on trees. At some sites, 100% of the A. germinans seedlings died due to the caterpillar attack. Seedlings at open, disturbed sites were attacked more ...

Research paper thumbnail of Rooting and vegetative propagation in Laguncularia racemosa

Aquatic Botany, 1999

Reproduction and dispersal in mangrove species occurs mainly through propagules. Vegetative propa... more Reproduction and dispersal in mangrove species occurs mainly through propagules. Vegetative propagation is considered to be insignificant by many researchers, however, for restoration projects, it could be an important advantage. Therefore, we carried out experiments with shoot cuttings of Laguncularia racemosa and Rhizophora mangle under controlled conditions as well as in the field to prove the feasibility of vegetative propagation in these mangrove species. None of 110 planted R. mangle cuttings survived the experiments, but the results with L. racemosa were promising. We observed that the single most important factor for survival of L. racemosa cuttings was rooting of the shoots prior to cutting from the parent trees. This is a common feature in the study area, the Cie Ânaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia. Seasonal floodings of lower branches induce secondary root growth and can even lead to natural vegetative propagation. Other factors that have favorable effects on the survival of the cuttings are a large shoot diameter, manual defoliation to reduce transpiration, and direct sun irradiation. Additionally, burying a small part of the roots in a way that allows some roots to freely float in the surface water, improves the survival rate to 95%. However, the watering with rooting agents shows slightly negative effects. The surviving shoots grow rapidly and fruit set can be observed within six months after planting in the field. In restoration attempts with L. racemosa it is, therefore, possible to bypass the very sensitive seedling phase by planting shoot cuttings. The value of this method is linked to quicker establishment and reproduction of the cuttings as well as the possibility to plant them in flooded areas, where establishment of propagules and survival of seedlings of L. racemosa is very difficult to achieve.

Research paper thumbnail of Long-term vegetation changes in a tropical coastal lagoon system after interventions in the hydrological conditions

Research paper thumbnail of Aventuras y desventuras en Macondo: rehabilitación de la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia

... H. Rivera-Monroy1*, Robert R. Twilley1, Ernesto Mancera2, Ariel Alcantara-Eguren3, Edward Cas... more ... H. Rivera-Monroy1*, Robert R. Twilley1, Ernesto Mancera2, Ariel Alcantara-Eguren3, Edward Castañeda-Moya1, Oscar Casas Monroy4, Paola Reyes4, Jorge ... puede ser clasificada como de tipo I (Thom1982), definido como un sistema costero dominado por ríos y condiciones ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Mangrove Ecosystem of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (Colombia): Observations on Regeneration and Trace Metals in Sediment

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 1999

Alteration of water¯ows and consequent hypersalinization caused the death of nearly 70% of mangro... more Alteration of water¯ows and consequent hypersalinization caused the death of nearly 70% of mangroves at the Ci enaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia. Eorts to rehabilitate the ecosystem have been made through the construction of freshwater channels. Mangrove recovery was observed along a freshwater channel and at a small lagoon behind the beach ridge. Factors identi®ed in this study in¯uencing mangrove regeneration are: salinity of surface water, duration and height of¯ooding, leaching property of soils, dispersal of propagules and presence of fertile trees. Besides mangrove regeneration, a notable extension of freshwater plants was observed in the channel. Trace metal concentrations in sediments from the Magdalena River and its area of in¯uence were investigated before the complete opening of the ®rst channel. A relative comparison indicated that the highest concentrations of Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn were above international recommended limits. However, metal concentrations found in sediments at Clar õn Channel did not aect the mangrove recovery.