Juan J. Cruz Motta

Marine Science
University of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

Biography

Dr. Juan J. Cruz Motta is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Marine Science, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. His research interests includes experimental analysis of ecological processes that affect and determine patterns of distribution of natural communities associated with marine and coastal ecosystems. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Juan J. Cruz Motta is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to experimental analysis of ecological processes that affect and determine patterns of distribution of natural communities associated with marine and coastal ecosystems.

Research Intrest

experimental analysis of ecological processes that affect and determine patterns of distribution of natural communities associated with marine and coastal ecosystems

List of Publications
Tolhurst T, Chapman MG, Underwood AJ, Cruz JJ. The effects of five different defaunation methods on biogeochemical properties of intertidal sediment. Biogeosciences. 2012 Sep 24;9(9):3647-61.
Jones DO, Cruz-Motta JJ, Bone D, Kaariainen JI. Effects of oil drilling activity on the deep water megabenthos of the Orinoco Fan, Venezuela. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 2012 Mar;92(2):245-53.

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