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Research Group Coral Reef Ecology

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    Colombia

Organization profile

Organization profile

This group is dedicated to the generation of scientific knowledge about coral and rocky reefs in the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific, which allows their conservation and ecological restoration. It is a group that has double institutional endorsement, as it operates in close alliance with the Universidad del Valle. The generation of high-quality scientific information from this group has been contributing to the country's conservation and restoration goals for more than two decades.

Research fields

1.- Bioerosion in coral reefs 2.- Demography and reproductive ecology of corals 3.- Ecology of reef communities 4.- Ecology of fish communities and populations in coral reefs 5.- Molecular ecology of reef organisms 6.- Physical factors, oceanographic environment and natural disturbances in coral reefs 7.- Early life history, macroecology and biogeography of reef fishes 8.- Coral recruitment 9.- Ecological restoration

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  2. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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