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SUMMARY. Alcoholics who participated in a lithess program had improved rates o] abstinence. Although alcoholism is viewed as multifaceted disorder, there has been little systematic analysis of the role physical rehabilitation treatment (1). The past decade witnessed great concern, public whole, over aerobic or endurance fitness. Programs which emphasize fitness require participation for at least 30 min three times week, with an intensity effort from 60 to 80 % maximum. Physiological...

Summary There is considerable debate about whether tropical forests can be managed for timber production and to conserve biodiversity. Few ‘sustainable forestry’ systems have been evaluated adequately in this respect. Microchiropteran bats may model taxa purpose. They are an important component of mammalian diversity, play key roles forest dynamics indicators disturbance neotropical forests. We investigated the effect Trinidad's periodic block system (PBS) on bat species diversity community...

Savanna ecosystems are an important component of dryland regions and yet exceedingly difficult to study using satellite imagery. Savannas composed varying amounts trees, shrubs grasses typically traditional classification schemes or vegetation indices cannot differentiate across class type. This research utilizes object based (OBC) for a region in Namibia, IKONOS imagery, help tree canopies therefore woodland savanna, from shrub grasslands. The methodology involved the identification...

The islands of the Caribbean are considered to be a "biodiversity hotspot." Collectively, high level endemism for several plant groups has been reported this region. Biodiversity conservation should, in part, informed by taxonomy, population status, and distribution flora. One taxonomic impediment species inventory management is correct identification as conventional morphology-based assessment subject caveats. DNA barcoding can useful tool quickly accurately identify potential prompt...

Pesticides can interfere with various aspects of growth and the normal molt cycle a crustacean. Poppiana dentata (Randall, 1840), an indigenous crab species, spends most its life in, proximal to, benthic sediments in which pesticide residues reside. This study sought to assess sublethal effects locally-used, commercial malathion insecticide on P. dentata. Juvenile crabs were obtained from berried females collected northwest Trinidad. Young placed control (insecticide-free) treatment exposure...

Summary of what was known• Few studies on road traffic collisions conducted in Latin American and the Caribbean region• Increasing car ownership within Lack seatbelt usage Trinidad• Most accidents are associated with alcohol usage• High mortality among pedestriansSummary this study adds• occur at night• weekends• Collisions evenly distributed throughout year• More males than females die fatal collisions• The most productive age group (15–44) is affected most• drivers pedestrians affected•...

The Manicou or mountain crab, Eudaniela garmani (Pseudothelphusidae), is a freshwater land crab found at high elevations in the forests of Trinidad, Tobago, Margarita, and Eastern Venezuela. Anecdotal data suggest that reaches sexual maturity an unusually large size, and, by implication, relatively old age. Therefore, management harvesting this species need to be informed accurate determination size estimated age maturity. Laboratory growth increment intermoult period were used estimate time...

The largest remaining savanna ecosystem on the island of Trinidad is Aripo Savannas Environmentally Sensitive Area (ASESA). It has been historically fragmented due to a number anthropogenic activities. This study focused densities Red-bellied Macaw (Orthopsittaca manilatd) and Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica), which are known rely palms for roosting, nesting feeding at ASESA, in relation distribution fruiting Moriche Palms (Mauritia flexuosa) ASESA. There was significant correlation...

Temperature is one of the main factors that influences cardiovascular functioning in ectotherms. Hence this study sought to investigate heart rate responses a freshwater crab species, Poppiana dentata, different temperature exposures since species generally reside habitats fluctuating physicochemistry. Heart rates were non-invasively determined juvenile crabs for three regimes, each over an 8-day session; A: 26 °C (2 days) 30 (3 days), B: 32 and C: control at constant °C. variations...

Extensive pesticide use in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) raises concerns for human environmental health. Therefore, this study sought to assess the general knowledge, attitudes practices of T&T residents on pesticides related topics. Using convenience (non-probability) sampling, a questionnaire was administered (N = 572) 68). Most respondents (93.44%) had insufficient knowledge application protocols but supportive (95.94%) that acknowledged as harmful, positive perceptions toward eco-friendlier...

Abstract Poppiana dentata (Randall, 1840) is widely distributed throughout riverine habitats in Trinidad. However, there a scarcity of information on the biology this species. This study provides first baseline examination that describes growth aspects for P. dentata. Juvenile crabs were obtained from berried females collected northwest Carapace width (CW), length (CL), moult incident, intermoult period and qualitative recorded (N = 23) over 9 months. CW, CL used to derive percentage size...

The behavioural repertory for Poppiana dentata has not been previously reported in literature. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the of behaviours juvenile P. dentata, under laboratory conditions. An ethogram was used categorize activities into seven main acts; foraging, eating, grooming, locomotion, quiescence (inactive), prolonged agonism and non-agonistic contact. Juvenile daily behaviour (n = 12) were continuously recorded over 72 hr time durations each act determined from viewing...

Heart rate is a key physiological feature that can be used to assess the response of organisms changing environmental conditions in aquatic habitats, such as acute fluctuations oxygen levels and hypoxic conditions. This experiment, therefore, investigated cardiac responses freshwater brachyuran species, Poppiana dentata, exposed low levels. was derived from beats per minute (bpm) signals (n = 576) using an infrared, non-invasive technique over 96 h period, under different dissolved (DO)...

Abstract Despite their economic, ecological and cultural importance, few studies have examined the population size, distribution trends of red-rumped agouti ( Dasyprocta leporina ) on island Trinidad. This study reports densities Trinidad during a three-year period, including two years moratorium hunting. Diurnal transect surveys were conducted density estimates calculated using DISTANCE programme King’s Estimator. Density varied between 7 44 individuals/km 2 different sites, 19–28...

The Trinidadian red-brocket deer (Mazama americana trinitatis) is the only species of in Trinidad and classified as a unique subspecies deer. Despite importance Trinidad, to date there have been no published studies on their densities. We report densities this at four different sites over 3-year period, with first 2 years sampled during hunting moratorium. Diurnal surveys were conducted, density estimates calculated using King’s Estimator. Surveys repeated both dry rainy seasons. A total 312...