Pacific Coast of Mexico

Chiappa‐Carrara, Xavier; Enríquez, Cecilia; Papiol, Vanesa; Mariño‐Tapia, Ismael; Reyes-Hernández, Cristóbal

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-805068-2.00045-0

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“…The Pacific Lowlands province includes more than 60% of the country's coastline and has many locations and ports with large populations and important economic activities (Chiappa-Carrara et al ., 2018). A significant number of localities with helminthological records in this province are concentrated around villages and coastal lagoons in Acapulco de Juárez municipality (e.g.…”

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Research on helminths from Mexican amphibians: gaps, trends, and biases

2021

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We present a taxonomic, spatial, and thematic overview of the current state of knowledge on helminth parasites of Mexican amphibians. Sixty-six host species have been studied so far, representing 17.5% of the amphibian species distributed in Mexico. A total of 139 nominal species of helminths – 68 platyhelminths, 62 nematodes, three acanthocephalans, three annelids (hirudineans), and three arthropods (pentastomids) – have been recorded parasitizing these hosts. Most taxa found in larval stages have not been identified at the species level. The gastrointestinal nematode Aplectana itzocanensis exhibits the broadest host range, while the bladder fluke Gorgoderina attenuata and A. itzocanensis show the widest geographic distribution. Our analysis of helminthological studies evidenced gaps and biases on research efforts that have been devoted to relatively few host species, regions, and approaches. Most helminthological records come from two species, the cane toad Rhinella marina and the Montezuma's frog Lithobates montezumae, and most studies have focused on describing the helminth fauna of a host species in a particular location or on the description of new helminth species. The highest proportion of records corresponds to the Veracruzan biogeographic province, and helminth richness is significantly correlated with host richness and with total amphibian richness by biogeographic province. Only three provinces (Yucatan Peninsula, Pacific Lowlands, and Baja Californian) have positive, yet still low helminth species discovery effort. Based on our findings, we recommend pursuing research approaches unexplored in Mexico and we provide guidelines to improve research on helminths parasitizing amphibians.

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Research on helminths from Mexican amphibians: gaps, trends, and biases

2021

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“…Also, LPB is the largest and deepest coastal body of water in the Gulf of California (Obeso‐Nieblas et al, 2008). These localities belong to distinct biogeographical regions (Spalding, 2007), with different oceanographic characteristics, including seasonal variability, intense upwelling regions, and different physical processes, among others (Chiappa‐Carrara et al, 2019; Fiedler & Lavín, 2006; Spalding et al, 2007; Wyrtki, 1965).…”

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Mitochondrial genetic variation in false killer whale groups (Pseudorca crassidens) from the Mexican Pacific reveal strong regional differentiation

Blanco‐Jarvio,

Galván‐Tirado,

Cruz‐Villagrán

et al. 2023

Marine Mammal Science

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“…Northwestern Pacific (NP), 2. Gulf of California (GC), 3. the Central MP region (CMP) and 4. the Southern MP region (SMP) [27].…”

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Criteria for Optimal Site Selection for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Plants in Mexico

Garduño-Ruiz¹,

Silva²,

Cueto³

et al. 2021

Energies

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Sustainable energy is needed globally, and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a possible way to diversify the energy matrix. This article suggests a preliminary selection process to find optimal sites for OTEC deployment on the Mexican coastline. The method comprises the (1) evaluation of the thermal power potential, using daily data (16 years) of sea surface temperature, and the percentage of available time of the power thresholds; (2) assessment of feasibility using a decision matrix, fed by technical, environmental and socioeconomic criteria; (3) identification of four potential sites; and (4) comparison of OTEC competitiveness with other technologies through the levelized cost of energy. Multi-criteria decision analysis was applied to select optimal sites, using the technique for ordering performance by the similarity to the ideal solution. The best sites were (1) Puerto Angel and (2) Cabo San Lucas; with power production of > 50 MW and a persistence of > 40%. As yet there is no evidence from operational OTEC plants that could alter the environmental and socioeconomic criteria weightings. More in situ studies on pilot plants should help to determine their possible environmental impact and socio-economic consequences before any larger-scale projects are implemented.

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Pacific Coast of Mexico

Cited by 6 publications

References 74 publications

Research on helminths from Mexican amphibians: gaps, trends, and biases

Research on helminths from Mexican amphibians: gaps, trends, and biases

Mitochondrial genetic variation in false killer whale groups (Pseudorca crassidens) from the Mexican Pacific reveal strong regional differentiation

Criteria for Optimal Site Selection for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Plants in Mexico

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