A marine invader
Species invasion throughPanama Canal? Pacific jingleshell found in Caribbean
January 24, 2014
Scientists first discovered the shiny sea critter in 2009. Genetic testing suggested it crossed the canal on more than one occasion.
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Tackling intruders
Invaders are lunch for local marine species
September 10, 2019
Native predators could contribute to controlling the abundance and expansion of invasive species
Facility
Punta Culebra
Nature Center
A rocky intertidal zone and sandy beach
at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.
STRI Leadership
Matthew Larsennamed director ofSmithsonian TropicalResearch Institute
April 04, 2014
Tracking nutrient blasts
How do natural and human-discharged nutrient pulses impact tropical marine ecosystems?
March 14, 2018
Nutrient upwelling season in the Bay of Panama and water quality tests from 20 previously unmonitored rivers provide a Panamanian researcher with clues about how nutrient addition impacts coastal ecosystems.
What’s for lunch?
As the ocean heats up hungrier predators take control
July 19, 2022
Marine predation intensifies in warmer waters; could reshape ocean communities as climate changes.
Scientist
Matthieu Leray
In our lab, we conduct basic and applied research on (1) the mechanisms of coral reef resilience with the ultimate goal of finding ways to boost coral reef resilience; (2) the ecology of evolution of host-microbe interactions by leveraging the many sister species of fish, crustacean and mollusks...
It’s complicated
Why study symbiotic relationships in Panama?
November 26, 2016
Join us to explore a few examples showcasing the spectrum of relationships among tropical organisms and their consequences from the genome to the global level. How does being in relationship change with time and what triggers tipping points that radically change the partners’ lives?
