A5012643445- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Offshore Engineering and Technologies
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Geography and Environmental Studies in Latin America
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
Universidad del Mar
2015-2024
Universidad del Mar
2009-2024
Universidad Científica del Sur
2020
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas
2016
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
2000-2015
Instituto del Mar del Peru
2002
Sabellids and serpulids are two well represented families in the polychaete fauna of Tropical Eastern Pacific, with 31 34 species respectively; however, most records come from Gulf California or western coast Baja Peninsula. Only a few localities large expanse central southern Mexican Pacific. Thus, sabellids were collected several shallow water habitats along such as coastal lagoons, coral reefs, rocky shores man-made structures marinas, piers ships harbors; additionally, specimens national...
The family Chrysopetalidae has been poorly studied from the Pacific coast of Mexico compared to other families. Specifically southern Mexican Pacific, only two species have recorded in previous studies, Chrysopetalum occidentale and Paleanotus chrysolepis. In this study 311 specimens were revised, nine species, belonging six genera found. Eight these are new records coast: Arichlidon watsonae n. sp., Bhawania cf. goodei, elegantoides, C. maculata, Hyalopale Paleaequor psamathe, bellis P....
The acotylean polyclads are characterized by the absence of a ventral sucker located posteriorly to female gonopore. These flatworms mostly marine, benthic or pelagic, except two species, one freshwater Limnostylochus borneensis and other semi-terrestrial Myoramyxa pardalota. Oaxaca is state in southern Mexican Pacific, where only three acotyleans species have been formally recorded until now. After sampling littoral sublittoral zones, total 34 specimens were collected fixed frozen formalin....
Early naturalists suggested that predation intensity increases toward the tropics, affecting fundamental ecological and evolutionary processes by latitude, but empirical support is still limited. Several studies have measured consumption rates across latitude at large scales, with variable results. Moreover, how affects prey community composition such geographic scales remains unknown. Using standardized experiments spanned 115° of 36 nearshore sites along both coasts Americas, we found...
Pomatostegus Schmarda, 1861 is a serpulid genus with three recognized species, mostly from tropical waters. stellatus (Abildgaard, 1789), was described the Caribbean Sea, and has been widely recorded in Pacific Indian oceans; P. kroyeri Mörch, 1863 Puntarenas, Costa Rica; however, most records Tropical Eastern were referred to stellatus. In this work, two species are redescribed using morphological characters. The main differences shape of Spirobranchus-type collar chaetae, opercular plate...
The association of some species polyclads the suborder Acotylea with barnacles has been recorded worldwide. In contrast, no Cotylea present in these crustaceans. aim this work is to describe found empty barnacle shells on coasts Oaxaca, southern Mexican Pacific. Thirty polyclad specimens barnacles’ were collected, corresponding two species. A new acotylean, Stylochus mistus sp. nov., was Paraconcavus pacificus; and cotylean Prosthiostomum cf. parvicelis Megabalanus peninsularis. Both are...
The state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico harbors the highest faunistic and floristic biodiversity region; however, to date, research effort has focused on terrestrial flora fauna. Despite this bias, there is a large amount dispersed information regarding coastal marine Oaxaca. present study aimed to: 1) update synthesize existing improve understanding biodiversity; 2) provide baseline for future studies review 198 references about Oaxaca's fauna produced 2, 157 species records, from 15...
Serpulids are an important component of fouling communities. This paper provides overview the serpulid species found in North America, as part a broader study invertebrates focused on NIS (non-indigenous species) United States coastal ecosystems. Almost 4400 specimens were examined from selected plates. Fouling plates deployed 26 bays and lagoons along continental coasts Hawaiian islands, primarily with salinities averaging 20‰ or greater. Twenty-five identified, including four new records...
Serpulids are an important component of benthic hard-bottom communities, including fouling communities developing on natural and artificial substrates. This paper provides overview the serpulid fauna in Eastern Pacific, a brief mention Hawaiian species. Fifty-eight species belonging to 21 genera were recorded this area. Approximately 2,300 specimens examined 41 identified from Pacific (Alaska Chile) Hawaii. Several recently collected, mainly localities coast Mexico other Panama Hawaii; type...
During a field survey to monitor marine non-indigenous species in several marinas of the Archipelago Madeira (Portugal), invasive sabellid polychaete Branchiomma bairdi McIntosh, 1885 was detected for first time on Island, reaching densities 238–516 ind.m -2 . B. originally described from western Atlantic (from Bermuda Caribbean Sea) but origin this is still unknown. This has been recorded as an Pacific coast Panama, Gulf California, Mediterranean Sea, Canary Islands, and Australia. Hull...
The port fouling fauna from Mexico has recieved greater study in the last 15 years. By improving our knowledge of invertebrates on artificial substrates Southern Pacific coast Mexico, we can better understand their distribution and prevent bioinvasions. specimens listed this present come PVC plates that were placed between June 2019 to 2020 submerged at 1 m depth, four docks Chahué Marina, Oaxaca, Mexico. Forty-four taxa, representing nine phyla...
Carbon storage is one of the most important ecosystem services provided by kelp beds. Laminarialean kelps are widely harvested along Warm Temperate South-eastern Pacific coast, a marine province shared Chile and Peru. assessments in Peru lacking. From blue economy sustainable management perspectives, information on carbon important. We conduct first assessment Lessonia trabeculata contribute to development biomass estimation models order monitor using least destructive methodologies. chose...
A small colony of the snowflake coral, Carijoa riisei, was collected from Corralero Lagoon in June 2015. This species is native to Indo-West Pacific and, as invasive species, spread into Tropical Western Atlantic, Hawaii, Africa and Eastern Pacific. record suggests that invasion C. riisei Mexican could be earlier than inferred by means other biofou-ling or ballast water, at least 190 km away any port. Monitoring recommended reefs, coastal lagoons, ports marinas evaluate dispersion this...
The exotic Indo-West-Pacific species, Ficopomatus uschakovi (Polychaeta, Serpulidae) is recorded for the first time in Tropical Eastern Pacific from two sites La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas, a coastal lagoon south of Mexico. means dispersal this serpulid species still remains unclear, as nearest port (Puerto Chiapas) 70 km to south, and there are no installations or shrimp cultures lagoon. record apparently widely distributed lagoon, has implications regarding possible effects on...
The type genus of Serpulidae, Serpula Linnaeus, 1758, along with closely related genera Crucigera Benedict, 1887 and Hydroides Gunnerus, 1768, accounts for approximately one-third all described species in the family. Although previous morphological molecular studies unequivocally indicate that these three constitute a monophyletic group, status each remains unknown. In this study, relationships among within Serpula, Crucigera, were investigated using maximum parsimony Bayesian analyses...
Six species of Serpula and Spiraserpula were identified, mainly, from the material expeditions Rosenstiel School Marine Atmospheric Science, University Miami, including two new Serpula. madrigalaesp. n. Turks Caicos has a tube with five longitudinal ridges, four rows alveoli medium-sized shallow symmetrical opercular funnel 17 radii, an inner surface tubercles. vossaesp. Western Caribbean Bahamas 6-8 large, deep funnel, 21-33 smooth surface. cf. vermicularis, recorded Gulf Guinea (tropical...
The flatworms of the suborder Cotylea live in diverse marine substrates such as rocks, seaweed and sand or association with corals. In Mexican Pacific, particularly on coast Oaxaca, knowledge about cotyleans is scarce, only one record genus Pseudoceros. aim this work was to describe cotylean species present area. A total 48 specimens were collected, fixed, mounted whole mounts histological sagittal frontal sections reproductive systems. These examined for taxonomic identification,...