I am a marine ecologist interested in the ecology and management of coastal ecosystems. During my career I have worked on a wide range of topics including population and community ecology, parasitology, invasions ecology, bio-control of exotic species, development of bio-indicators of ecosystem health, biogeography, and management of coastal ecosystems.
To better understand and manage our coastal resources we need to study the relationships between biotic and abiotic variables and the abundance and distribution of ecologically and economically important species. This will allow us to potentially ameliorate the effects of human disturbances, such as climate change, fishing pressure, eutrophication, and human development.
I am currently a professor at the Facultad de Ciencias at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Ensenada where I teach Community Ecology and Invertebrate Zoology to biology majors and continue to research our valuable coastal ecosystems.
I am also an adjunct scientist at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve.
You can check my personal page for more information or write me an email to jlorda_at_uabc.edu.mx.