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Juanita Fonseca Parra

Country of origin: Mexico Currently in: Mexico, Mazatlan General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms
Academic Background

Degrees

2019 Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms
2012 Master Biological Systems and Organisms
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Biological Systems and Organisms

Semi-intensive shrimp-farm aquaculture and shorebird conservation

Research Keywords: 
Conservation biology
behavioural ecology
Aquaculture
Coastal zone management
Animal Behaviour

Publications resulting from Research: 


Fonseca J, Méndez N, Navedo JG (Submitted) Assessing diet and energy intake of migrant shorebirds at semi-intensive shrimp farm in Northwest Mexico.

Fonseca J, Navedo JG (2020) Shorebird predation on benthic invertebrates after shrimp-pond harvesting: implications for semi-intensive aquaculture management. Environmental management 262:110290.

Basso E, Fonseca J, Drever MC, Navedo JG (2018) Effects of intertidal habitat availability on the use of anthropogenic habitats as foraging grounds by shorebirds: a case study on semi-intensive shrimp-farms. Hydrobiologia 809:19-29.

Fonseca J, Basso E, Serrano D, Navedo JG (2017) Effects of tidal cycles on shorebirds distribution and foraging behaviour in a coastal tropical wetland: insights for carrying capacity assessment. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 198:279-287.

Navedo JG, Fernández G, Fonseca J, Drever MC (2015) A potential role of shrimp-farms for the conservation of Nearctic shorebird populations. Estuaries and Coasts 38:836-845.

Pérez-Crespo MJ, Fonseca J, Pineda R, Palacios E, Lara C (2013) Foraging guild structure and niche characteristics of waterbirds in an epicontinental lake in Mexico. Zoological Studies 52:54.

Fonseca J, Pérez-Crespo MJ, Cruz M, Porras B, Hernández-Rodríguez E, Martínez yPérez JL, Lara C (2012) Aves acuáticas de la laguna de Acuitlapilco, Tlaxcala, México. Huitzil 13:104-109.

Refereed article

Leal-Sandoval A, Fonseca J, Castillo-Guerrero JA (2009) Noteworthy bird records from central Sinaloa, Mexico. Huitzil 10:63-65.

Refereed article



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Promoting and integrating shorebird-friendly best management practices at shrimp farms in Mexico. Waterbirds monitoring and trophic subsidy. Molting strategies and parasites in birds.

Workshop and Conference Attended

2020 Reserva Mundo Natural Cosalá, Sinaloa, México Segundo Taller de Ornitología Aplicada. Técnicas básicas para el estudio y monitoreo de aves
2019 Reserva Mundo Natural Cosalá, Sinaloa, México Taller de Ornitología Aplicada. Técnicas básicas para el estudio y monitoreo de aves
2017 Paracas, Peru Shorebird Conservation and Shrimp Aquaculture in the Western Hemisphere

Affiliations

Alas del Bosque Tropical Seco

Presentation given

2019
Assessing the effects of shorebird predation on benthic invertebrates at semi-intensive aquaculture ponds
Panama
Event: VIII Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group
2017
Evaluation of the diet and intake rate of two shorebirds species in a shrimp-farm in northwest Mexico
Paracas, Peru
Event: VII Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group
2017
Body condition apparent of shorebirds that use a shrimp farm as an alternative foraging habitat
Paracas, Peru
Event: VII Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group
2015
Preliminary evaluation of the food supply for migratory shorebirds in a shrimp-farm located in northwest Mexico
Virginia, United State
Event: VI Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group
2013
Evaluation of the use of shrimp ponds for foraging of Marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa).
Santa Marta, Colombia
Event: V Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group

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