Isla Magueyes
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Isla Magueyes (Isle of Maguey) is a 7.2 hectares (0.028 sq mi; 0.072 km2) island 50 metres (160 ft) from the southwest coast of the island of
century plants or maguey (Agave americana). The surrounding shelf of the island is mostly coral reef. There are buildings on the western end of the island associated with the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.[3] UPR- Mayagüez is an important center in the Atlantic region for the study of tropical marine science due to its location, facilities, and first-rate researchers.[4] The research facilities includes the Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental Research Institute, the Caribbean Coral Reef Institute (CCRI), the Research and Development Center, the Agricultural Research Station and the Caribbean Atmospheric Research Center (ATMOSCarib).[3][4]
Fauna
A free-ranging colony of
The iguana colony has been used as a research control group for various experiments concerning animal communication and evolution.[8]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-520-23854-0.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7627-4211-0.
- ^ a b "Department of Marine Sciences". University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (UPRM). Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ^ a b "Caribbean Coral Reef Institute Website". University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (UPRM). Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ISBN 1-74104-723-4.
- ^ Christian, Keith A. (1986). "Aspects of the life history of Cuban Iguanas on Isla Magueyes, Puerto Rico" (PDF). Caribbean Journal of Science. 22 (3–4). University of Puerto Rico: 159–164. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
- ^ a b Williams, E. H.; L. Bunkley-Williams; I. Lopez-Irizarry (1992). "Die-off of brown pelicans in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands". American Birds. 46 (12): 1106–1108.
- PMID 9642012.
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