A5081558212- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Medicinal Plant Pharmacodynamics Research
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
City of Knowledge
2019-2025
Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
2023-2025
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2013-2015
Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología
2015
Auburn University
2014
University of Florida
2009-2012
Universidad de Cádiz
2012
University of Washington
2007
Universidad de Costa Rica
2001
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 401:291-294 (2010) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps08373 NOTE Mangrove use by invasive lionfish Pterois volitans Andrew B. Barbour1,*, Meredith L. Montgomery1, Alecia A. Adamson1, Edgardo Díaz-Ferguson2, Brian R. Silliman2 1School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program Fisheries Aquatic Sciences,...
Little consideration has been given to environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling strategies for rare species. The certainty of species detection relies on understanding false positive and negative error rates. We used artificial ponds together with logistic regression models assess the African jewelfish eDNA at varying fish densities (0, 0.32, 1.75, 5.25 fish/m3). Our objectives were determine most effective water stratum detection, estimate true rates, number samples necessary minimize risk...
Abstract This article documents the addition of 229 microsatellite marker loci to Molecular Ecology Resources Database. Loci were developed for following species: Acacia auriculiformis × mangium hybrid , Alabama argillacea, Anoplopoma fimbria, Aplochiton zebra, Brevicoryne brassicae, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Bucorvus leadbeateri, Delphacodes detecta, Tumidagena minuta, Dictyostelium giganteum, Echinogammarus berilloni, Epimedium sagittatum, Fraxinus excelsior, Labeo chrysophekadion,...
<p>Genetic material (short DNA fragments) left behind by species in nonliving components of the environment (e.g. soil, sediment, or water) is defined as environmental (eDNA). This has been previously described particulate and used to detect describe microbial communities marine sediments since mid-1980’s phytoplankton water column early-1990’s. More recently, eDNA monitor invasive endangered vertebrate invertebrate species. While there a steady increase applicability monitoring tool,...
Background Regional genetic connectivity models are critical for successful conservation and management of marine species. Even though rocky shore invertebrates have been used as model systems to understand structure in some environments, our understanding Caribbean communities is based overwhelmingly on studies tropical fishes corals. In this study, we investigate population diversity Cittarium pica, an abundant trochid gastropod that commercially harvested across its natural range, from...
The genetic material (DNA fragments of cellular or extracellular origin) that organisms leave behind in nonliving components the environment such as water, soil, sediments is defined environmental DNA (eDNA). Recently, use eDNA has been recognized an effective method for aquatic invasive species early detection and surveillance. We developed molecular markers African jewelfish (Hemichromis letourneuxi) around Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. lower limit using these was...
The extent of gene flow in Caribbean marine communities has been investigated primarily taxa from coral reef habitats, particularly corals and fishes. Results empirical population genetic studies those have indicated the presence an east–west break between 67° 70°W longitude, isolation populations Bahamas. Hydrodynamic modelling further suggested four connectivity regions that may contribute to isolation. In this study we test for structure two gastropods (Cenchritis muricatus...
Studies on genetic diversity are key to conservation management because they may determine the resilience of primate populations under environmental and anthropogenic changes. Herein, we studied connectivity in a population sample Coiba island howler monkey Alouatta coibensis from Panama. We collected 14 faecal samples individuals at two sites northern north-eastern sides Gambute Los Pozos trails, respectively. DNA was extracted these samples, partial sequences cytochrome oxidase I (COI)...
Arboriculture provides opportunities for assessing long-term tree-environment interactions. We assessed the surrounding context, scars, re-sprouts, and absolute width-growth of twenty-four Salix fragilis trees pollarded by grandfather, father, son one family covering 120 years, quantifying effects cut, microorganism-infection, body-accumulated photosynthate on pollards' resprout-and-growth. determined pollard diameter, age, scars-number (C) basal area (CAB), median times pruned (Cmn), putrid...
The dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippunis) is a highly migratory pelagic species commercially exploited by industrial, artisanal and recreational fisheries in tropical subtropical areas of the world's oceans. Herein, we evaluated industrial fishery Pacific Panama for first time generating growth model examining fluctuations annual total catch per unit effort (CPUE) over four-year period (2006-2009). Annual monthly values biological parameters 14913 individuals were obtained onboard vessels,...
The whale shark ( Rhincodon typus ) is an endangered and highly migratory species, of which solitary individuals or aggregations are observed in oceans worldwide for conservation efforts hindered by a lack comprehensive data on genetic population connectivity. Tissue samples were collected from wandering sharks Pacific Panama to determine diversity, phylogeographic origin, possible global local connectivity patterns using 700–800 bp fragment the mitochondrial control region gene. Genetic...
Background: Regional genetic connectivity models are critical for successful conservation and management of marine species.Even though rocky shore invertebrates have been used as model systems to understand structure in some environments, our understanding Caribbean communities is based overwhelmingly on studies tropical fishes corals.In this study, we investigate population diversity Cittarium pica, an abundant trochid gastropod that commercially harvested across its natural range, from the...
The red lionfish Pterois volitans is a successful invasive predator across the western North Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. southeast coast Florida (USA) has been identified as original introduction location, but genetic analyses including have yet to investigate scenarios. Here, we assessed potential invasion pathways using 1795 sequences from previously published mitochondrial D-loop (n = 1558) new samples 237) 6 locations: Bahamas, Keys, northwest Florida, Carolina, Panamá,...
We report two species of sea anemones, Anthopleura nigrescens (Verrill, 1928) and Telmatactis panamensis 1869), for the first time from Parque Nacional Coiba, a large, protected area in Pacific off Panama. In addition, we describe external anatomical taxonomic characters provide images live specimens each species. The number anemones known Panama is updated to 57. This work constitutes study documentation Coiba Island.