Marine biodiversity of an Eastern Tropical Pacific oceanic island, Isla del Coco, Costa Rica

Isla del Coco (also known as Cocos Island) is an oceanic island in the Eastern Tropical Pacific; it is part of the largest national park of Costa Rica and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The island has been visited since the 16th Century due to its abundance of freshwater and wood. Marine biodiversity...

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Published in:	Revista de Biología Tropical
Main Author:	Jorge Cortés
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad de Costa Rica 2012-11-01
Subjects:	Biodiversidad marina Costa Rica Isla del Coco Pacífico Oriental especies endémicas Marine biodiversity Cocos Island Eastern Pacific endemic species
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000800009