I am a Master of Environmental Science student at the University of Western Australia, specialising in marine and coastal management. My research focuses on analysing spatial patterns of biodiversity in the Great Southern Reef (GSR) of Western Australia using geospatial tools. Using diversity indices, I will examine the abundance, richness and equity of fish and marine invertebrates. The aim is to identify biodiversity hotspots and provide a sound basis for the development of effective conservation strategies and policies.
Supervisors: Karen Filbee-Dexter; Lianna Gendall; Shinae Montie; Thomas Wernberg
Qualifications
- 2018: BSc in Ecology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
Peer reviewed publications
- Brian C. Bock, Paula A. Espinal-Garcia, Juan David Silva-Macias, and Vivian P. Páez “Risk of Nest Flooding in a Population of the Magdalena River Turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) Inhabiting the Climatic Equator in Northern Colombia,” South American Journal of Herpetology 20(1), 92-99, (21 June 2021). https://doi.org/10.2994/SAJH-D-19-00105.1
Achievements and awards
- 2023: Grant Winner of the COLFUTURO (PCB) grant, Colombia.
Links
Wernberg & Filbee-Dexter Labs 