Francisco Diaz
Ecology/Biological Sciences · Pontiificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Research Interests
Ocean acidification; Plankton ecology; Biogeochemistry
Biography
I am a Chilean young scientist with a background in Marine Biology (Bachelor's degree obtained in 2012) and Ecology (PhD completed in 2021). Throughout my doctoral studies, I acquired theoretical knowledge and technical skills in plankton ecology and diversity, which included participation in relevant courses and workshops. Under the guidance of experienced advisors, Dr. Peter von Dassow and Dra. Catharina Alves-de-Souza, I gained expertise in the identification and enumeration of functional planktonic types, such as coccolithophores, diatoms, and dinoflagellates. Additionally, I developed skills in linking these data with environmental conditions gathered during cruises. My research also involved studying natural plankton assemblages to understand their responses to stressors, such as ocean acidification and nutrient scarcity. I received comprehensive training in statistics and scientific writing and participated in research cruises, honing my skills in fieldwork at sea. After comple
Education
Marine Biologist (Bachelor 2012) and Ecologist (PhD 2021)
Recent Scopus Publications
- Biogeography of living coccolithophores in the Southeast Pacific: patterns and drivers of Gephyrocapsa spp. diversity
- Particulate inorganic carbon pools by coccolithophores in low-oxygen–low-pH waters off the Southeast Pacific margin
- Iron and silicic acid addition effects on early spring macronutrient drawdown and biogenic silica production of Patagonia estuarine waters
- Abundances and morphotypes of the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi in southern Patagonia compared to neighbouring oceans and Northern Hemisphere fjords
- Impacts of reduced inorganic N:P ratio on three distinct plankton communities in the Humboldt upwelling system
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1611-4232
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57201211350