A5005129333- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Geography and Environmental Studies in Latin America
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Water Resource Management and Quality
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
Universidad de Guadalajara
2015-2024
Centro de Estudios Universitarios Arkos
2023
Google (United States)
2017
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
1987-2001
A global survey of reef fishes shows that the consequences biodiversity loss are greater than previously anticipated as ecosystem functioning remained unsaturated with addition new species. Additionally, reefs worldwide, particularly those most diverse, highly vulnerable to human impacts widespread and likely worsen due ongoing coastal overpopulation.
Mutualisms between reef-building corals and endosymbiotic dinoflagellates are particularly sensitive to environmental stress, yet the ecosystems they construct have endured major oscillations in global climate. During winter of 2008, an extreme cold-water event occurred Gulf California that bleached genus Pocillopora harbouring a thermally ‘sensitive’ symbiont, designated Symbiodinium C1b-c , while colonies possessing D1 were mostly unaffected. Certain recovered quickly others suffered...
This study evaluated the relationship between indices known as Reef Health Index (RHI) and two-dimensional Coral (2D-CHI) different representative metrics of biological, ecological functional diversity fish corals in 101 reef sites located across seven zones western Caribbean Sea. Species richness average taxonomic distinctness were used to asses biological estimation; while was with Shannon Pielou´s evenness, well by distinctness. Functional considered number groups, evenness. According...
Abstract Corals in the Eastern Pacific extend south from Gulf of California to Ecuador and oceanic Chile, west Colombia Clipperton Atoll. Nevertheless, large stretches Mexican remain fundamentally unstudied. Therefore, assess current conditions coral communities, a coastal fringe ∼300 km long (17°40′ N, 101°39′ W 16°46′ 99°49′ W) was surveyed within Southern Pacific, between 2005 2009. Fifteen stony species were identified at 13 communities six Pocillopora ‐dominated fringing reefs, with...
Pocilloporids are one of the major reef-building corals in eastern tropical Pacific (ETP) and also most affected by thermal stress events, mainly those associated with El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) periods. To date, coral growth parameters have been poorly reported Pocillopora species northeastern region Pacific. Monthly annual rates three abundant morphospecies ( P. cf. verrucosa , capitata damicornis ) were evaluated during two periods at a site on coast Mexico. The first period,...
Coral reef ecosystems are continuously degraded by anthropogenic and climate change drivers, causing a widespread decline in biodiversity associated goods services. In response, active restoration methodologies practices have been developed globally to compensate for losses due degradation. Yet, most activities employ the gardening concept that uses coral nurseries, centered easily-accessible reefs, with existing infrastructure, impractical reefs remote locations. Here we evaluate...
A core challenge in ecology is identifying the factors that determine species distribution and functional diversity of assemblages. Reef fish are most diverse group vertebrates, form taxonomically rich functionally communities represent a key source food for humans. We examine regional patterns reef richness investigate how these determined by historical, biogeographic, energetic, anthropogenic factors. compiled data from 3,312 underwater visual censuses performed at 122 locations comprising...
The reproductive capacity of coral communities in the Mexican Pacific is still poorly documented. One most abundant this region found Banderas Bay, yet patterns species have not been analyzed. In order to document annual cycle three common corals bay, samples Pocillopora damicornis, Porites panamensis, and Pavona gigantea were collected monthly from Redonda Island December 2001 November 2002. Colony fragments processed by histological techniques analyzed under a microscope. showed presence...
The coral fauna of the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) is depauperate and peripheral; hence, it has drawn attention to factors allowing its survival. Here, we use a genetic seascape approach ecological niche modeling unravel environmental correlating with variation Porites panamensis, hermatypic endemic ETP. Specifically, test if levels diversity connectivity are higher among abundant than populations, as expected by geographically relaxed version Abundant Center Hypothesis (rel-ACH). Unlike...
Coral-reef ecosystems of the central Mexican Pacific have been routinely affected by both moderate and severe El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events over past 20 years. Such conditions are associated with abnormally high (1997–1998, 2002–2003, 2009–2010, 2015–2016; ‘El Niño’) low (1999–2000, 2008–2009, 2010–2011; ‘La Niña’) seawater temperatures. Because few studies documented how ENSO affect corals key coral competitors such as macroalgae, we evaluated short- long-term changes in cover...
The Mexican Central Pacific is located in a zone of oceanographic transition between two biogeographic provinces with particular conditions that affect the associated fauna. objective this study was to evaluate variation hermatypic coral assemblages region and determine their relationship heterogeneity benthonic habitat spatial variables. A total 156 transects were carried out at 41 sites years 2010 2011. sampling effort returned 96.7% richness expected for area, 15 species recorded. results...
Abstract Various authors have suggested that the Islas Marias archipelago, Mexico, may play a significant biogeographic role in dispersal of Indo Pacific coral species into Eastern Pacific; however, communities this archipelago received scarce attention to date. Here, we first addressed community structure across islands and, by employing ordination analysis, minimum spanning tree and particle‐tracking experiments, used information evaluate relevance for dispersal. Twenty‐four were recorded...
Abstract The ecological and economic values of coral reef communities have encouraged efforts to implement periodic visual survey programs secure their conservation. To date, monitoring‐based approaches detected bleaching events weeks or months after the initial onset. An evaluation stress response colonies, as well ability resist recover from events, may increase our understanding physiological processes underling and/or acclimation responses. Coral caused primarily by abnormally high...