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Miriam Fernández

Líneas de Investigación

Mi programa de investigación se concentra en dos líneas de trabajo
(a) historias de vida en el océano y
(b) ecología aplicada a conservación y manejo.

He estudiado patrones de diversidad biológica a diferentes escalas espaciales, los procesos que determinan biodiversidad, las actividades humanas que la afectan, y también he trabajado en planificación para la conservación. Mi trabajo se ha enfocado en la importancia relativa de los atributos de historia de vida sobre los patrones de diversidad, específicamente las estrategias reproductivas (como por ejemplo el cuidado parental) y el modo de desarrollo larval (por ejemplo el tiempo de desarrollo planctónico). Mi grupo de trabajo ha realizado avances significativos en entender la influencia de los factores que cambian globalmente, (ej. UVB, temperatura, oxígeno) sobre desarrollo larval, comportamiento y sobrevivencia larval, sobre la distribución de especies y sobre el potencial reproductivo siempre considerando los diferentes patrones de historia de vida. También hemos estudiado otros efectos antrópicos que cambian globalmente, como la presión de pesca, sobre ecosistemas costeros.

Nuestros estudios han permitido la identificación de ecoregiones donde se requieren acciones de conservación, y a partir de estos estudios macro nos hemos enfocados en:

  1. definir áreas específicas con urgencias de protección
  2. evaluar el potencial de estos sitios para producir huevos, larvas y juveniles para repoblar áreas explotadas. Trabajando con comunidades locales, incluidos pescadores, hemos entregado apoyo científico para el establecimiento de áreas marinas protegidas en diferentes lugares de Chile (ej. Santuario Marino de Navidad, Área Marina Protegida de Juan Fernández).
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Publicaciones seleccionadas

Multidimensional data analysis to guide the sustainability of a small-scale fishery affected by poaching.

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    S De Juan, MD Subida, A Ospina-Álvarez, A Aguilar, M Fernández. 2022.

  • class Ocean and Coastal Management 127:106290.

A Systematic Evidence Map of Conservation knowledge in Chilean Patagonia.

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    MJ Martinez, J Armesto, JC Castilla, A Astorga, J Alwyn, A Buschmann, V Castro, G Daneri, M Fernández, T Fuentes-Castill, S Gelcich, H González, R Hucke-Gaete, P Marquet, F Morello, L Nahuelhual, P Pliscoff, B Reid, R Rozzi, C Guala, D Tecklin. 2022.

  • class Conservation Science and Practice

Advances and challenges in marine conservation in Chile: a regional and global comparison.

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    M Fernández, M Rodriguez, S Gelcich, L Hiriart-Bertrand, JC Castilla. 2021.

  • class Aquatic Conservation 31(7):1760-1771

Combined effects of temperature and hypoxia shape female brooding behaviors and the early ontogeny of the Chilean kelp crab Taliepus dentatus.

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    S Baldanzi, D Storch, M Fusi, N Weidberg, A Tissot, SA Navarrete, M Fernández 2020.

  • class Marine Ecology Progress Series 646:93-107.

Integration of biophysical connectivity in the spatial optimization of coastal ecosystem services.

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    A Ospina-Alvarez, S de Juan, KJ Davis, C González, M Fernández, SA Navarrete. 2020.

  • class Science of The Total Environment 759:139367.

Drivers and trends in catch of benthic resources in Chilean TURFs and surrounding open access areas.

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    J Beckensteiner, AM Scheld, M Fernández, DM Kaplan. 2020.

  • class Ocean & Coastal Management 183:1049613.

Evidence of illegal catch in the benthic artisanal fisheries of central Chile: patterns across species and management regimes.

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    M Fernández, M Kriegl, V Garmendia, A Aguilar, MD Subida. 2020.

  • class Latin american journal of aquatic research 48(2):287-303.

Susceptibility of different materials and antifouling coating to macrofouling organisms in a high wave energy environment.

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    SA Navarrete, M Parragué, N Osiadacz, F Rojas, J Bonicelli, M Fernández, C Arboleda-Baena, R Finke, S Baldanzi. 2020.

  • class Journal of Ocean Technology 15:71-91.

Costs and benefits of brooding among decapod crustaceans: the challenges of incubating in aquatic systems

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    M Fernández, A Brante, S Baldanzi. 2020.

  • class The Natural History of the Crustacea: Reproductive Biology Vol VI: 86

Influence of larval traits on dispersal and connectivity patterns of two exploited marine invertebrates in central Chile

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    Blanco, M., A. Ospina-Alvarez, C. M. Aiken, S.A. Navarrete, M. Fernández. 2019

  • class Marine Ecology Progress Series, 612: 43-64

Drivers and trends in catch of benthic resources in Chilean TURFs and surrounding open access areas.

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    Beckensteiner, J., A. Sheld, M. Fernández, & D. Kaplan. 2019

  • class Ocean and Coastal Management (in press)

Abundance, composition and succession of sessile subtidal assemblages in high wave-energy environmens of Central Chile: temporal and depth variation.

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    SA Navarrete, M Parragué, N Osiadacz, F Rojas, J Bonicelli, M Fernández, C Arboletda-Baena, A Perez-Matus, R Finke. 2019.

  • class Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 512: 51-62.

Correction: Exploitation rates of two benthic resources across management regimes in central Chile: Evidence of illegal fishing in artisanal fisheries operating in open access areas.

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    Andreu-Cazenave M., M.D. Subida & M. Fernández. 2018.

  • class PlosOne 13(1): e0191166

Ecosystem health in coastal areas targeted by small-scale artisanal fisheries: Insights on monitoring and assessment.

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    S de Juan, MD Subida, S Gelcich, M Fernández. 2018

  • class Ecological Indicators 88: 361-371.

Latitudinal variation in traits associated to maternal investment of the kelp crab Taliepus dentatus along the coast of Chile.

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    S Baldanzi, D Storch, SA Navarrete, M Graeve, M Fernández. 2018.

  • class Marine Biology 165:37

Addressing criticisms of large-scale marine protected areas.

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    B O’Leary, N Ban, M Fernández, A Friedlander, P García-Borboroglu, Y Golbuu, P Guidetti, J Harris, J Hawkins, T Langlois, D McCauley, E Pikitch, R Richmond, C Roberts. 2018.

  • class Bioscience 68: 359-370.

Ecosystem health in coastal areas targeted by small-scale artisanal fisheries: insights on monitoring and assessment.

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    S de Juan, MD Subida, S Gelcich,M Fernández. 2018.

  • class Ecological Indicators 88: 361-371.

Fishers' perception: An alternative source of information to assess the data-poor benthic small-scale artisanal fisheries of central Chile.

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    Ruano C., M.D. Subida & M. Fernández. 2017.

  • class Ocean and Coastal Management 146: 67-76.

Egg production patterns of two invertebrate species in rocky subtidal areas under different fishing regimes along the coast of central Chile.

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    Blanco M., A. Ospina, C. González & M. Fernández. 2017

  • class PlosOne 12(5): e0176758

Spatial and short-term variability of larval, post-larval and macrobenthic assemblages associated with subtidal kelp forest ecosystems in Central Chile.

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    SA Carrasco, L Vandecasteele, MM Rivadeneira, M Fernández, A Perez-Matus. 2017.

  • class Marine Biology Research 13: 1041-1058.

Exploring the effects of fishing pressure and upwelling intensity over subtidal kelp forest communities in Central Chile.

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    A Perez-Matus, S Carrasco, S Gelcich,M Fernández, E Wieters. 2017.

  • class Ecosphere 8(5): 1-18.

Temperate rocky subtidal reef community reveals human impacts across the entire food web.

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    A Perez-Matus, A Ospina-Alvarez, P Camus, S Carrasco, M Fernández, S Gelcich, N Godoy, P Ojeda, N Rozbascylo, MD Subida, M Thiel, E Wieters, SA Navarrete. 2017.

  • class Marine Ecology Progress 517: 1-16.

Integrating stakeholder perceptions and preferences on ecosystem services in the management of coastal areas.

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    S de Juan, S Gelich, M Fernández. 2017.

  • class Ocean & Coastal Management 136: 38-48.

Reproductive output of two benthic resources (Fissurella latimarginata and Loxechinus albus) under different management regimes along the coast of central Chile.

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    M Fernández, M Blanco, C Ruano, MD Subida. 2017.

  • class Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research 45(2): 391-402.

Overview of recent advances in oceanographic, ecological and fisheries research on oceanic islands in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.

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    Fernández M. & S. Hormazábal. 2014.

  • class Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research 42(4): 666-672.

Mode of larval development as a key factor to explain contrasting effects of temperature on species richness across oceans.

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    Pappalardo, P. & M. Fernández. 2014.

  • class Journal of Biogeography, 23:12-23.

Non-random sibling cannibalism in the marine gastropod Crepidula coquimbensis.

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    Brante, A., Fernández, M. & F. Viard. 2013.

  • class PLOS ONE, 8(6): e67050

Thermal tolerance of larval stages of the Chilean kelp crab Taliepus dentatus.

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    Storch, D., Fernández, M., Navarrete, S. & H-O Pörtner. 2011.

  • class Marine Ecology Progress Series, 429:157-167.

Deconstructing latitudinal diversity patterns in the ocean: does larval development hold the clue?

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    Fernández, M., Astorga, A., Navarrete, S., Valdovino, C. & P. Marquet. 2009.

  • class Ecology Letters, 12:601-611.

Brooding at small body size: brooding behaviour and costs in brachyuran crabs.

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    Fernández, M., Calderón, R., Cifuentes, M. & P. Pappalardo. 2006.

  • class Marine Ecology Progress Series, 309:213-220.

The cost of being a caring mother: the ignored factor in the reproduction of marine invertebrates.

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    Fernández, M, Bock, C. & H-O. Pörtner. 2000.

  • class Ecology Letters, 3:486-494

Cursos en los que participa

  • BIO 110C – Ecología de organismos y comunidades
  • BIO 298M – Trabajo Experimental en Ecología Marina