J. Monge-Najera

Are tropical reptiles really declining? A six-year survey of snakes in Drake Bay, Costa Rica, and the role of temperature, rain and light

The paper surveys snake populations in Drake Bay, Costa Rica, over six years and finds a decline in numbers, with some species affected more than others, while environmental factors like temperature, rain, and light influence snake activity.

The conservation status of Costa Rican velvet worms (Onychophora)

The paper assesses the conservation status of Costa Rican velvet worms, finding most species protected in various reserves, with one species threatened due to habitat loss.

The role of substrate type, moisture and temperature on the vertical growth of terricolous lichens

This study investigates how substrate type, moisture, and temperature influence vertical growth in terricolous lichens, finding that physiologically available water is the main determinant.

Feeding behavior of Costa Rican velvet worms: food hiding, parental feeding investment and ontogenetic diet shift (Onychophora: Peripatidae)

The paper documents food hiding, parental feeding investment, and an ontogenetic diet shift in Costa Rican velvet worms two weeks after birth.