Seasonal upwelling conditions promote growth and calcification in reef‐building coralline algae

L Pulecio‐Plaza, G Diaz‐Pulido… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Crustose coralline algae (CCA) are important components of reef ecology contributing to
reef framework construction. However, little is known about how seasonal upwelling systems …

Growth parameters of the invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the Colombian Caribbean

D Bustos-Montes, M Wolff, A Sanjuan-Muñoz… - Regional Studies in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The success of the lionfish invasion in the western Atlantic can be explained by its rapid
dispersion rate, as well as a rapid population growth due to its high fecundity. The adequate …

Exploring the Status of an Urban Coral and the Presence of Potential Probiotic Traits in Culturable Bacteria

JS Ruiz-Toquica, LA Yañez-Dukon… - Journal of Marine …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Improving the availability of new sources of probiotics is essential to continue implementing
alternative solutions to improve coral health; one such source is urban corals. However, little …

Preliminary results of an IoT-based prototype monitoring system for physicochemical parameters and water level in an aquifer: Case of Santa Marta, Colombia

A Daconte, M Sierra, J Noguera, N Rodriguez - Procedia Computer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The city of Santa Marta faces a significant potable water shortage of around 1600
liters daily, worsened by insufficient water sources and outdated supply systems. Annual …

Changes in mercury content in oysters in relation to sediment and seston content in the Colombian Caribbean lagoons

A Vélez-Mendoza, JPR Mora, NH Campos-Campos… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Total mercury was evaluated in the mangrove oyster Crassostrea rhizophorae, in sediments
and seston from the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (CGSM) and Cispatá Bay (BhC) in two …