During the last 20 years, SAM has developed a multiplicity of hypothesis-driven conservation and restoration projects. Being home to the oldest Community-based coral aquaculture and reef rehabilitation program in the Caribbean, we aim to develop a variety of scientific publications that highlight our commitment towards the conservatiion of our marine resources. Most publica­tions are freely available on our website.

Peer reviewed publications

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2024

Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Sánchez-González, Juan Luis; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.

A successful method to restore seagrass habitats in coastal areas affected by consecutive natural events Journal Article

In: PeerJ, pp. 1-17, 2024.

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2023

Rodríguez-Barreras​, Ruber; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Quiñones-Otero, Marcos A.; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos

Uneven demographic consequences of the 2022 disease outbreak for the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: PeerJ, vol. 11, no. e16675, pp. 1-16, 2023.

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Rodriguez-Casariego, Javier A.; Mercado-Molina, Alex; Lemos, Leila Soledade; Quinete, Natalia Soares; Bellantuono, Anthony; Rodriguez-Lanetty, Mauricio; Sabat, Alberto; Eirin-Lopez, Jose M.

Multi-omic characterization of mechanisms contributing to rapid phenotypic plasticity in the coral Acropora cervicornis under divergent environments Journal Article

In: Coral Reefs, 2023.

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Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Suleimán-Ramos, Samuel E.

Outplants of the Threatened Coral Acropora cervicornis Promote Coral Recruitment in a Shallow-Water Coral Reef, Culebra, Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: Sustainability, vol. 15, iss. 24, no. 16548, pp. 1-13, 2023.

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Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.

Long-Term Persistence of Propeller and Anchor Damage to Seagrass Canopy and Demersal Biodiversity in Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: Open Journal of Ecology, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 671-710, 2023, ISSN: 2162-1993.

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I., Aponte-Marcano Patria; E., Suleimán-Ramos Samuel; E., Mercado-Molina Alex

Effectiveness of different nursery designs for the restoration of the threatened coral Acropora cervicornis in Culebra, Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: Conservation Evidence Journal, vol. 20, pp. 30-39, 2023, ISSN: 1758-2067.

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Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.

Climate change impacts on Caribbean coastal ecosystems Book Chapter

In: Bustos, Beatriz; Mauro, Salvatore Engel-Di; García-López, Gustavo; Milanez, Felipe; Ojeda., Diana (Ed.): Chapter 4, pp. 15, Routledge Handbook of Latin America and the Environment, London, 1st Edition, 2023, ISBN: 9780429344428.

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Santiago-Padua, Paola; Velázquez-Alvarado, Jeremy; López-Pérez, Arelys Del Mar; Nevárez-Mélendez, Julimar; Díaz-Druet, Lemuel E.; Suleimán-Ramos, Samuel E.; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.

Demographic and population response of the threatened coral Acropora cervicornis (Scleractinia, Acroporidae) to fireworm corallivory Journal Article

In: Revista de Biología Tropical, vol. 71, iss. 1, pp. 1-15, 2023, ISSN: 2215-2075 Vol. 71 (S1): e54912.

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Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Ramírez-Lugo, Juan Sebastian; Torres-Díaz, Marielys; Santiago-Pagán, Lisby; Bruno-Chardón, Andrea; Díaz-Vázquez, Liz M.

Uncovering the link between environmental factors and coral immunity: A study of fluorescent protein expression and phenoloxidase activity in Acropora cervicornis Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 10, pp. 1-11, 2023.

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2022

Bayraktarov, Elisa; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Pizarro, Valeria; Montoya-Maya, Phanor H; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Phinn, Stuart R; Roelfsema, Chris; Frías-Torres, Sarah

Joining global efforts to halt coral reef decline: a call for more diversity, equity, and inclusion at international scientific meetings Journal Article

In: Reef Ecounter, vol. 37, iss. 1, pp. 28-35, 2022, ISSN: 0225-27987.

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Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Sánchez-González, Juan Luis; Betancourt, Brenda

The Effects of Depth-Related Environmental Factors on Traits in Acropora cervicornis Raised in Nurseries. Journal Article

In: Water, vol. 14, iss. 2, pp. 212, 2022.

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2021

Vardi, Tali; Hoot, Whitney C.; Levy, Jessica; Shaver, Elizabeth; Winters, R. Scott; Banaszak, Anastazia T.; Baums, Iliana B.; Chamberland, Valérie F.; Cook, Nathan; Gulko, David; Hein, Margaux Y.; Kaufman, Les; Loewe, Michelle; Lundgren, Petra; Lustic, Caitlin; MacGowan, Petra; Matz, Mikhail V.; McGonigle, Miles; McLeod, Ian; Moore, Jennifer; Moore, Tom; Pivard, Sandrine; Pollock, F. Joseph; Rinkevich, Baruch; Suggett, David J.; Suleiman, Samuel; Viehman, T. Shay; Villalobos, Tatiana; Weis, Virginia M.; Wolke, Chelsea; Montoya-Maya, Phanor H.

Six priorities to advance the science and practice of coral reef restoration worldwide Journal Article

In: Restoration Ecology, vol. 29, iss. 8, no. e13498, pp. 1-7, 2021, ISSN: 1061-2971.

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Ramírez-Lugo, Juan S.; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Vélez-González, Ivonne; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.

CREARE: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience To Study the Responses of the Endangered Coral Acropora cervicornis to a Changing Environment. Journal Article

In: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 1-12, 2021.

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Cortés-Useche​, Camilo; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Calle-Triviño, Johanna; Blasco, Rita Sellares; Galván, Victor; Arias-González, Jesús E.

Conservation actions and ecological context: optimizing coral reef local management in the Dominican Republic Journal Article

In: Peerj, vol. 9, no. e10925, pp. 1-28, 2021.

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2020

Gómez-Andújar, Nicolás X; Hernandez-Delgado, Edwin A

Spatial benthic community analysis of shallow coral reefs to support coastal management in Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Journal Article

In: PeerJ, pp. 1-27, 2020.

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Zimmerman, Jess K.; Willig, Michael R.; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.

Resistance, resilience, and vulnerability of social‐ecological systems to hurricanes in Puerto Rico. Journal Article

In: Ecosphere, vol. 11, iss. 10, pp. e03159, 2020.

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Precht, William F; Aronson, Richard B; Gardner, Toby A; Gill, Jennifer A; Hawkins, Julie P; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A; Jaap, Walter C; McClanahan, Tim R; McField, Melanie D; Murdoch, Thaddeus J T; Nugues, Maggy M; Roberts, Callum M; Schelten, Christiane K; Watkinson, Andrew R; Côté, Isabelle M

The timing and causality of ecological shifts on Caribbean coral reefs Journal Article

In: Advances in Marine Biology, vol. 87, no. 1, pp. 331-360, 2020.

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Mercado-Molina, Alex E; Sabat, Alberto M; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A

Population dynamics of diseased corals: Effects of a Shut Down Reaction outbreak in Puerto Rican Acropora cervicornis. Journal Article

In: Advance in Marine Biology, vol. 87, iss. 1, pp. 61-82, 2020.

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Rodríguez-Casariego, Javier A.; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Garcia-Souto, Daniel; Ortiz-Rivera, Ivanna M.; Lopes, Christian; Baums, Iliana B.; Sabat, Alberto M.; Eirin-Lopez, Jose M.

Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis reveals a conserved epigenetic response to seasonal environmental variation in the staghorn coral Acropora cervicornis. Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 7, 2020.

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Bayraktarov, Elisa; Banaszak, Anastazia T.; Maya, Phanor Montoya; Kleypas, Joanie; Arias-González, Jesús E.; Blanco, Macarena; Calle-Triviño, Johanna; Charuvi, Nufar; Cortés-Useche, Camilo; Galván, Victor; Salgado, Miguel A. García; Gnecco, Mariana; Guendulain-García, Sergio D.; Delgado, Edwin A. Hernández; Moraga, José A. Marín; Maya, María Fernanda; Quiroz, Sandra Mendoza; Cervantes, Samantha Mercado; Morikawa, Megan; Nava, Gabriela; Pizarro, Valeria; Sellares-Blasco, Rita I.; Ramos, Samuel E. Suleimán; Cubero, Tatiana Villalobos; Villalpando, María F.; Frías-Torres, Sarah

Review of coral reef restoration efforts in Latin American countries and territories Journal Article

In: Plos ONE, vol. 15, no. 8, 2020.

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Hernández-Delgado, E. A.; Toledo-Hernández, C.; Ruíz-Díaz, C. P.; Gómez-Andújar, N.; Medina-Muñiz, J. L.; Canals-Silander, M. F.; Suleimán-Ramos, S. E.

Hurricane Impacts and the Resilience of the Invasive Sea Vine, Halophila stipulacea: a Case Study from Puerto Rico. Journal Article

In: Estuaries and Coasts, vol. 43, pp. 1263–1283, 2020.

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2019

Weil, E; Hernández-Delgado, EA; Gonzalez, M; Williams, S; Suleimán-Ramos, S; Figuerola, M; Metz-Estrella, T

Spread of the new coral disease “SCTLD” into the Caribbean: implications for Puerto Rico. Journal Article

In: Reef Encounter, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 38-43, 2019.

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Otaño-Cruz, Abimarie; Montañez-Acuña, Alfredo A.; García-Rodríguez, Noelia M.; Díaz-Morales, Dakeishla M.; Benson, Elizabeth; Cuevas, Elvira; Ortiz-Zayas, Jorge; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.

Caribbean Near-Shore Coral Reef Benthic Community Response to Changes on Sedimentation Dynamics and Environmental Conditions Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 6, iss. 551, pp. 551, 2019.

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Nieves-González, Aniel; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Ramírez-Lugo, Juan S.

A mathematical model of the interactions between Acropora cervicornis and its environment Journal Article

In: Ecological Modelling, vol. 406, pp. 7-22, 2019.

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Precht, William F.; Aronson, Richard B.; Gardner, Toby A.; Gill, Jennifer A.; Hawkins, Julie P.; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Jaap, Walter C.; Mcclanahan, Tim R.; Mcfield, Melanie D.; Murdoch, Thaddeus J. T.; Nugues, Maggy M.; Roberts, Callum M.; Schelten, Christiane K.; Watkinson, Andrew R.; Côté, Isabelle M.

Non-Random Timing of Ecological Shifts on Caribbean Coral Reefs Suggests Regional Causes of Change Journal Article

In: Advance in Marine Biology, vol. 87, pp. 1-24, 2019.

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Norat-Ramírez, J.; Méndez-Lázaro, P.; Hernández-Delgado, E. A.; Mattei-Torres, H.; Cordero-Rivera, L.

A septic waste index model to measure the impact of septic tanks on coastal water quality and coral reef communities in Rincon, Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: Ocean & Coastal Management, vol. 169, pp. 201-213, 2019.

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2018

Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Suleimán-Ramos, Samuel E.

Devastation of 15-year old Community-based Coral Farming and Reef-restoration Sites in Puerto Rico by Major Hurricanes Irma and María Journal Article

In: Caribbean Naturalist, no. 53, pp. 1-6, 2018, ISBN: 2326-7119.

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Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Rivera-Irizarry, Fabiola; Fonseca-Miranda, Jaime; Bruno-Laureano, Yesenia

Growth facilitation by the octocoral Gorgonia ventalina explains spatial difference in the population size structure of the common demosponge Ircinia felix Journal Article

In: Marine Biology Research, vol. 14, iss. 1, pp. 41 - 51, 2018.

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Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Sabat, Alberto M.

Tissue loss rather than colony size determines the demographic fate of the branching coral Acropora cervicornis. Journal Article

In: Marine Ecology Progress Series, vol. 597, pp. 147-159, 2018, ISSN: 0171-8630.

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Pérez-Pagán, Birla Sofía; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of 3D-printed corals to attract coral reef fish at Tamarindo Reef, Culebra, Puerto Rico. Journal Article

In: Conservation Evidence, vol. 15, pp. 43-47, 2018, ISSN: 1758-2067.

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Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Suleimán-Ramos, Samuel E.

Multi-Disciplinary Lessons Learned from Low-Tech Coral Farming and Reef Rehabilitation: I. Best Management Practices Book Chapter

In: Duque, Carmenza; Camacho, Edisson Tello (Ed.): Chapter 10, pp. 213-243, Corals in a Changing World, 2018, ISBN: 978-953-51-3910-2.

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Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Suleimán-Ramos, Samuel E.; Lucking, Mary Ann

Multi-disciplinary Lessons Learned from Low-Tech Coral Farming and Reef Rehabilitation: II. Coral Demography and Social-Ecological Benefits Book Chapter

In: Duque, Carmenza; Camacho, Edisson Tello (Ed.): Chapter 11, pp. 310, Corals in a Changing World, 2018, ISBN: 978-953-51-3910-2.

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2017

Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Rivera-Irizarry, Fabiola; Fonseca-Miranda, Jaime; Bruno-Laureano, Yesenia

Growth facilitation by the octocoral Gorgonia ventalina explains spatial difference in the population size structure of the common demosponge Ircinia felix Journal Article

In: Marine Biology Research, vol. 14, iss. 1, pp. 41-50, 2017.

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Soto-Santiago​, Francisco J.; Mercado-Molina, Alex; Reyes-Maldonado, Koralis; Vélez, Yaileen; Ruiz-Díaz, Claudia P.; Sabat, Alberto

Comparative demography of two common scleractinian corals: Orbicella annularis and Porites astreoides Journal Article

In: PeerJ, vol. 5, pp. 1-18, 2017.

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Godoy-Vitorino​, Filipa; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.; Rivera-Seda, Abigail; Ramírez-Lugo, Juan S.; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos

The microbial biosphere of the coral Acropora cervicornis in Northeastern Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: PeerJ, vol. 10, no. 3717, pp. 15, 2017.

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Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.; Díaz-Vázquez, Liz M.; Santiago-Cárdenas, Vanessa; Rosario-Berrios, Derick N.; García-Almedina, Derek M.; Roberson, Loretta M.

Comparison of chemical compounds associated with sclerites from healthy and diseased sea fan corals (Gorgonia ventalina) Journal Article

In: PeerJ, vol. 10, no. 3677, pp. 1-12, 2017.

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Otaño-Cruz, Abimarie; Montañez-Acuña, Alfredo A.; Torres-López, Valeria; Hernández-Figueroa, Elix M.; Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.

Effects of Changing Weather, Oceanographic Conditions, and Land Uses on Spatio-Temporal Variation of Sedimentation Dynamics along Near-Shore Coral Reefs Journal Article

In: Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 4, no. 249, pp. 1-17, 2017.

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Hernandez-Delgado, Edwin A; Medina-Muniz, Jeiger L.; Mattei, Hernando; Norat-Ramirez, Jose

Unsustainable Land Use, Sediment-Laden Runoff, and Chronic Raw Sewage Offset the Benefits of Coral Reef Ecosystems in a No-Take Marine Protected Area Journal Article

In: Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 292-333, 2017, ISSN: 2164-7682.

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Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Rosado-Matías, Bernard J.

Long-Lasting Impacts of Beach Renourishment on nearshore Urban Coral Reefs: a Glimpse of Future Impacts of Shoreline Erosion, Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Journal Article

In: Annals of Marine Biology and Research, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1-17, 2017.

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Soto-Santiago, Francisco Javier; Mercado-Molina, Alex Edgardo; Reyes-Maldonado, Koralis; Sabat, Alberto Miguel

Physiological Response to Thermal Stress of the Caribbean Corals Orbicella annularis and Porites astreoides. Journal Article

In: Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 11, iss. 2, no. 2, pp. 48-57, 2017, ISSN: 1819-3412.

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2016

Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Sabat, Alberto M.

Branching dynamics of transplanted colonies of the threatened coral Acropora cervicornis: Morphogenesis, complexity, and modeling Journal Article

In: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, vol. 482, pp. 134-141, 2016.

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Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Ramírez-Camejo, Luis; Paniagua, Raiza; Sabat, Alberto M.; Roberson, Loretta; Bayman, Paul

The role of sclerites in the defense against pathogens of the sea fan Gorgonia ventalina (Octocorallia) Journal Article

In: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, vol. 483, pp. 20-24, 2016.

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Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Sabat, Alberto M.

Scraping and extirpating: two strategies to induce recovery of diseased Gorgonia ventalina sea fans Journal Article

In: Marine Ecology, vol. 37, iss. 2, pp. 336-343, 2016, ISSN: 0173-9565.

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Ruiz-Diaz​, Claudia P.; Toledo-Hernandez, Carlos; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Pérez, María-Eglée; Sabat, Alberto M.

The role of coral colony health state in the recovery of lesions Journal Article

In: Peer J, pp. 1-13, 2016.

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2015

Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.

The emerging threats of climate change on tropical coastal ecosystem services, public health, local economies and livelihood sustainability of small islands: Cumulative impacts and synergies Journal Article

In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 101, no. 1, pp. 5-28, 2015.

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Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.; Pérez, María E.; Rodríguez-Barreras, Ruber; Sabat, Alberto M.

Demography of the threatened coral Acropora cervicornis: implications for its management and conservation Journal Article

In: Coral Reefs, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 1113-1124, 2015.

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Torres-Pérez, Juan L.; Guild, Liane S.; Armstrong, Roy A.; Corredor, Jorge; Zuluaga-Montero, Anabella; Polanco, Ramón

Relative Pigment Composition and Remote Sensing Reflectance of Caribbean ShallowWater Corals Journal Article

In: PlosONE, vol. 10, iss. 11, pp. 1-20, 2015.

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Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia P.; Sabat, Alberto M.

Demographics and dynamics of two restored populations of the threatened reef-building coral Acropora cervicornis Journal Article

In: Journal for Nature Conservation, vol. 24, pp. 17-23, 2015.

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2014

Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Montañez-Acuña, Alfredo; Rodríguez-Barreras, Ruber; Colón-Miranda, Roberto; Díaz-Ortega, Geraldine; Martínez-González, Neidibel; Schleier-Hernández, Sandra; Sabat, Alberto M.

Revisiting the population status of the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in northern Puerto Rico Journal Article

In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, pp. 1-8, 2014.

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Hernández-Delgado, Edwin A.; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.; Alejandro-Camis, Pedro J.; Candelas-Sánchez, Frances; Fonseca-Miranda, Jaime S.; González-Ramos, Carmen M.; Guzmán-Rodríguez, Roger; Mège, Pascal; Montañez-Acuña, Alfredo A.; Maldonado, Iván Olivo; Otaño-Cruz, Abimarie; Suleimán-Ramos, Samuel E.

Community-Based Coral Reef Rehabilitation in a Changing Climate: Lessons Learned from Hurricanes, Extreme Rainfall, and Changing Land Use Impacts Journal Article

In: Open Journal of Ecology, vol. 4, pp. 918-944, 2014.

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