Miocene–Pliocene rocky shores on São Nicolau (Cape Verde Islands): Contrasting windward and leeward biofacies on a volcanically active oceanic island

Trans-oceanic host dispersal explains high seabird tick diversity on Cape Verde islands.

Parasites represent ideal models for unravelling biogeographic patterns and mechanisms of diversification on islands. Both host-mediated dispersal and within-island adaptation can shape parasite island assemblages. In this study, we examined patterns of genetic diversity and structure of Ornithodoros seabird ticks within the Cape Verde Archipelago in relation to their global phylogeography. Con...

Leprosy in the Cape Verde Islands.

The Cape Verde Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocear. ) ' �45 km off the coast of Senegal . Ten islands and 5 islets, between 1 7° 1 2 ' 5 & 1 4° 1 8 ' N. an d 22°44' & 2 5 ° 2 2 ' W. , they are divided into 2 groups : Barlavento , North, 6 islan ds , and Sotavento , South , 4 islands . Total area is 4 . 0 3 3 km2 • Three of the islan ds , closer to the African continent , are sandy and fla...

Important Bird Areas in Africa and associated islands – Cape Verde ■ CAPE VERDE

Population size, breeding biology and on-land threats of Cape Verde petrel (Pterodroma feae) in Fogo Island, Cape Verde

Cape Verde petrel (Pterodroma feae) is currently considered near threatened, but little is known about its population size, breeding biology and on land threats, jeopardizing its management and conservation. To improve this situation, we captured, marked and recaptured (CMR) birds using mist-nets over 10 years; measured and sexed them; monitored up to 14 burrows, deployed GPS devices on breeder...

Cape Verde Praia , Santiago , Cape Verde

We prove a Noether’s theorem for fractional variational problems with Riesz-Caputo derivatives. Both Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations are obtained. Illustrative examples in the fractional context of the calculus of variations and optimal control are given.