Publications by authors named "Claudia Patricia Ruiz-Diaz"

Background: Seagrass meadows, known for providing essential ecosystem services like supporting fishing, coastline protection from erosion, and acting as carbon sinks to mitigate climate change effects, are facing severe degradation. The current deteriorating state can be attributed to the combination of anthropogenic activities, biological factors (., invasive species), and natural forces (.

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Pervasive epizootic events have had a significant impact on marine invertebrates throughout the Caribbean, leading to severe population declines and consequential ecological implications. One such event was the regional collapse of herbivory, partly caused by the mortality event in 1983-84, resulting in a trophic cascade and altering the structure of reef communities. Consequently, there was a notable decrease in coral recruitment and an increase in the coverage of macroalgae.

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  • The Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) is a significant pest causing millions in losses to the coffee industry globally, affecting quality and production.
  • This study aimed to assess the capture efficiency of column traps (CTs) at various heights for CBB monitoring, revealing that lower traps captured more CBBs consistently across two independent field experiments.
  • Results showed that traps at 0.5 m captured 67% and 85% of CBBs in experiments A and B, respectively, and indicated that CTs could be effective for CBB management regardless of environmental changes.
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Coffee berry borer ( (Ferrari), CBB) has invaded nearly every coffee-producing country in the world, and it is commonly recognized as the most damaging insect pest of coffee. While research has been conducted on this pest in individual coffee-growing regions, new insights may be gained by comparing and contrasting patterns of invasion and response across its global distribution. In this review, we explore the existing literature and focus on common themes in the invasion biology of CBB by examining (1) how it was introduced into each particular region and the response to its invasion, (2) flight activity and infestation patterns, (3) economic impacts, and (4) management strategies.

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  • The sea fan coral (Gorgonia ventalina) faces declining populations due to various diseases affecting their prevalence in Atlantic waters.
  • This study presents a model evaluating the coral's ability to fight off a micro-pathogen under different immune responses: strong, moderate, and weak.
  • Findings indicate that a strong immune response can eradicate the pathogen quickly, while moderate responses lead to coexistence with the pathogen, and weak responses result in colony death, suggesting that coral immune strength influences disease incidence and mortality more than pathogen virulence.
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