Instituto de Ecología

Synthesis of Spiro-Bridged 3,4-Dihydrocoumarins Through an Organocatalytic Cascade Sequence Diels–Alder/Nucleophilic Ring Closing

3,4-dihydrocoumarins and spiro compounds constitute an important class of privileged frameworks present in a wide variety of natural and synthetic molecules with diverse applications. In this study, we developed an organocatalytic methodology for the construction of complex and d...

Untargeted Metabolomics of Xylem Sap Exudates in Two Common Bean Genotypes with Contrasting Growth Rates Under Water Deficit During Pod Filling

Background/Objectives: Water deficit during the pod filling stage severely limits the productivity of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Although the effects of water scarcity have been extensively studied in leaves and roots, the contribution of xylem sap to systemic metabolic a...

Riding the Storm: Microeukaryote Community Responses to Hurricane Disturbance

Sandy beaches are dynamic ecosystems where terrestrial and marine organisms coexist, resulting in diverse communities where microeukaryotes (protists, microalgae, and meiofauna) are key drivers. Understanding their diversity patterns and responses to stressors is essential for el...