Monday, February 4, 2013

Homeless Nemo

by Joshua Leung, Tamalpais HS

Homeless Nemo

What Does the Future Hold for Coral Reef Communities?

With Vania Coelho, Ph.D. of Dominican University

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
7:30 - 8:30 p,
Terra Linda High School. Room 207
320 Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903

Marin Science Seminar for Teens & Community: “Homeless Nemo: What Does the Future Hold for Coral Reef Communities?” with Vania Coelho PhD of Dominican University
Coral reefs are undoubtedly among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. Studies predict that without increased conservation and restoration efforts a complete collapse is only a few decades away. This talk will focus on the current status of coral reefs around the world, including threats to them and the consequences of those threats.
Dr. Coelho holds degrees in Biology, Ecology and Zoology and she completed doctoral research while working as a visiting scientist at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. After completing her doctorate she held research scientist positions at Columbia University. Dr. Coelho’s research focuses on the ecology and evolutionary biology of marine invertebrates including benthic community ecology, population biology, behavior, systematics of crustaceans, and coral reef ecology. She is currently Associate Professor of Biology at Dominican University.


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