Dr. Sven Eloy Zea Sjoberg
Education
- 1984-1990 Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, University of Texas At Austin. U.S.A.
- 1981-1983 M.Sc. in Marine Biology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia.
- 1975-1982 B.Sc. in Marine Biology, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Colombia.
University Unit
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Instituto de Estudios en Ciencias del Mar-CECIMAR, Caribbean Headquarters.
- Calle 25 2-55, Rodadero Sur, Salguero beach, Santa Marta, Colombia .
Research Group
Research Group in Study and use of natural marine products and fruits of Colombia.
Technical/Quantitative skills:
- University academic coordination.
Contact information
- Email: sezeas@unal.edu.co
- Colciencias cvLaC
- Google Scholar profile
- Orcid profile
Professional experience
- 1984-1990 Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, University of Texas At Austin. U.S.A.
- 1981-1983 M.Sc. in Marine Biology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia.
- 1975-1982 B.Sc. in Marine Biology, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Colombia.
Research Interests
Topics: taxonomy, ecology and biotechnology of sponges. Coral reef ecology.
Selected Publications
A. Chaves‐Fonnegra, B. Riegl, S. Zea, J. V. López, T. Smith, M. Brandt, D.S. Gilliam, 2017. Bleaching events regulate shifts from corals to excavating sponges in algae‐dominated reefs. Global change biology 24 (2), 773-785, doi: 10.1111/gcb.13962
G. Bernal, A. F. Osorio, L. Urrego, D. Peláez, E. Molina, S. Zea, R. D. Montoya, N. Villegas. 2016. Occurrence of energetic extreme oceanic events in the Colombian Caribbean coasts and some approaches to assess their impact on ecosystems. Journal of Marine Systems 164, 85-100, doi: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2016.08.007
J. Pawlik, S. McMurray, P. Erwin, S. Zea. 2015. A review of evidence for food limitation of sponges on Caribbean reefs. Marine Ecology Progress Series (519): 265-283, doi: 10.1080/10498850.2017.1346741
Number of publications:
Cvlac: 192
TAGS: Ecology, taxonomy and biotechnology of Sponges.