Ligia Collado-Vides PhD.

Florida International University

Research Scientist

University Park Campus OE 237, Miami, 33199

Phone 305 348-7317

colladol@fiu.edu

and

National University of México

Profesor Titular T.C.

Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Ecología y Recursos Naturales

 

Research interests

 

Ecology of tropical macroalgae: distribution and long-term changes of algal communities, demography, form-function relationship in clonal algae, invasive species.

Modeling of Macroalgae: L-Systems and clonal growth

Marine Protected Areas in the Caribbean

 

Education

 

Degree programs

PhD. Sciences (1993) National University of México (UNAM)

Master in Marine Biology (1989) National University of México (UNAM)

B.A. Biology (1983) Metropolitan University of México (UAM)

 

 

Positions held

 

Research Scientist (2003-) Florida International University, Department of Biological Sciences

Tenure Professor (1998-) Department of Ecology and Natural Resources,  Science Faculty, National University of México (UNAM)

Associate professor (1993-1998)

Department of Botany,  Science Faculty, National University of México (UNAM)

Research assistant (1988-1993)

Department of Botany,  Science Faculty, National University of México (UNAM)

Research assistant (1985-1987)

Institute of Marine Sciences and Limnology, National University of México, (UNAM)

 

Publications (peer review)

 

22. Ruesink J.L. and Collado-Vides L.  (In press) Modeling the increase and control of Caulerpa taxifolia  (Chlorophyta), an invasive marine macroalga Bioinvasions

21. Collado-Vides, L., Rutten, L.M. and Fourqurean, J. W. (In press)  Spatiotemporal variation of the abundance of calcareous green macroalgae in the Florida Keys:  A study of synchrony within a macroalgal functional-form group. Journal Phycology

20. Carmona, J., Beltrán, M. Y. and Collado,-Vides. L. (In press)Taxonomy and distribution of

freshwater Blennothrix (Oscillatoriaceae, Cyanophyceae) from central Mexico. Nova Hedwigia.

19. Collado-Vides L. (2002) Morphological plasticity of Caulerpa prolifera (Caulerpales-Chlorophyta) in relation to growth form in a coral reef lagoon. Botanica Marina,             45:123-129. Berlín.

18. Collado-Vides L. (2001) Clonal architecture in marine macroalgae: Ecological and evolutionary perspectives. Evolutionary Ecology. Kluwer Academic Publishers. 15:531-545.

17. Tussenbroek, B. I. Van and L. Collado Vides (2000) Filamentous Algae Dominate a Tropical Reef Community in the Mexican Caribbean: an Unexpected Organization of Reef Vegetation Botanica Marina 43(6): 547-557.

16. De Lara-Isassi G., S. Álvarez-Hernández, & L. Collado-  Vides. (2000). Ichtyo-toxic activity of extracts from Mexican marine seaweeds. J. Applied Phycology, 12: 1-8 Elsevier

15. Collado-Vides L. & D. Robledo (1999) Morphology and photosynthesis of Caulerpa (Chlorophyta) in relation to their growth form. Journal of Phycology, A.S.P., 35(2): 325-330.

14. Collado-Vides L., R.E. DeWreede, & K.L.D. Milligan (1998) Biomechanical properties of

Udotea (Halimedales, Chlorophyta) in a Mexican reef lagoon. Phycologia I.S.P., 37(6): 443-449.

13. Collado-Vides L., I. Ortegón-Aznar, L. Comba, A. Sentíes & J. González-González (1998). Macroalgae of Puerto Morelos reef, Mexican Caribbean. Hidrobiologia, México, 8(2): 133-143.

12. Collado-Vides L. 1997. Consecuencias ecológicas y evolutivas de la arquitectura modular en plantas: Persepctivas en algas marinas. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural, Chile, 70: 23-39.

11. Collado-Vides L., G. Gómez, V. Gómez & G. Lechuga. 1997. Simulation of the clonal growth of Bostrychia radicans (Ceramiales Rhodophyta) using L-Systems. BioSystems, Elsevier, 42: 19-27.

10. Trelles, J. Suárez A.M. y Collado-Vides L. 1997. Macroalgae from the reef of La Herradura,

northwestern coast of La Habana. Revista de  Investigaciones Marinas Cuba-México. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 191-192

9. Suárez A.M., L. Collado‑Vides & J. González‑González 1996. Estudio comparativo de la ficoflora del Caribe de Mexico y Cuba. Revista de Investigaciones Marinas, Cuba-México, 17: 9-16.

8. Collado‑Vides, L. &  J.A. West 1996. Bostrychia calliptera (Montagne) Montagne (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta), registro nuevo para el centro del Golfo de Mexico. Ciencias Marinas, México, 22(1): 47-55.

7. Rodríguez, V. D. & L. Collado‑Vides 1996. Architectural models for apical growth patterns in Gelidium L. (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta). Phycological Research, Japan,  44: 95-100.

6. Fujii, T. M., Collado-Vides L. & M. Cordeiro-Marino 1996. Morphological studies on Laurencia gemmifera Harvey and Laurencia poiteaui  (Lamouroux) Howe from the Nichupte Lagoon System, Quintana Roo, México. Botanica Marina, Berlín, 39: 317-326.

5. Collado‑Vides L. & M. do Rosario de A. Braga 1996. Discusión y perspectivas sobre la morfología en el estudio de las algas marinas. Revista Ciencias, UNAM, México: 42: 20-25.

4. Collado‑Vides L., J. González‑González & E. Ezcurra 1995. Patrones de distribución ficoflorística del sistema lagunar de Nichupté, Quintana Roo, México. Acta Botánica Mexicana, México, 31: 19‑32.

3. Collado‑Vides L., J. González‑González & M. Gold Morgan 1994. A descriptive approach to the "Floating masses" of algae of a Mexican Caribbean coastal lagoon. Botanica Marina, Berlín, 37: 371‑376.

2. Serviere‑Zaragoza E., L. Collado‑Vides & J. González‑González 1992. Caracterización ficológica de la Laguna de Bojórquez, Quintana Roo, México. Caribbean Journal of Science, Puerto Rico, 28(3‑4): 126‑136.

1. Collado‑Vides L., L. Segura, & M. Merino 1988. Algunas observaciones sobre dos escifomedusas del género cassiopea durante un ciclo anual. Revista de Investigaciones Marinas, Cuba, 9(2): 21‑27.

 

 

Chapters in books

 

4. Collado-Vides L. and Ruesink J. (2002) Morphological plasticity and invasive potential of some Caulerpa species. In: Grosholz E. (Ed.) International Caulerpa Conference. Sea Grant, San Diego California.

3. Collado-Vides L. (2001) Clonal architecture in seaweeds: Simulation and ecological interpretation of the clonal growth of Bostrychia radicans (Ceramiales-Rhodophyta) using L-Systems. En Kaandorp J. y J. Kubler (Eds.) The algorithmic beauty of seaweeds, sponges and corals. Elseviere.

2. Collado-Vides L. (2000) A review of algae associated with Mexican mangrove forests. Pp 353-365. En: Munawar,M, S.G: Lawrence, I.F. Munawar & D.F. Malley (eds.) Aquatic ecosystems of Mexico. Ecovision World Monograph Series. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden The Netherlands

1. Collado‑Vides L. & J. González‑González 1993. Macroalgas del Sistema Lagunar de Nichupté Quintana Roo. En: Salazar‑Vallejo, S. y N. González (eds.), "Biodiversidad Marina y Costera de México" México CONABIO, CIQRO. 752‑760 pp.

 

 

 

Recent/Current collaborators

 

J. Fourqurean, Florida International University

J. McManus, UM/RSMAS

J. Ruesink. University of Washington

S. Williams, Bodega Marine Lab. UC Davis

R. DeWreede, University of British Columbia.

D. Robledo CINVESTAV, México

J. Carmona. Science Faculty, UNAM, México

B. Tussenbroek, ICMyL, UNAM, México