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 This Cynthia Alvarez's personal web site that is a little about her, education and her life but mostly about here passion for the Sea. "I hope that the information on my web site can help people undesrtand more about the the sea." Cynthia Alvarez Gongora M.S. Cynthia Alvarez Gongora M.S. Cynthia Alvarez is Ph.D. student in the Marine Resources Department of CINVESTAV Unidad Merida since 1999, studying and collaborating in projects about The Ecology of Phytoplankton, Red Tides and Water Quality. Actually, Cynthia Alvarez is working in her thesis project called: SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN THE NORTH COAST OF YUCATAN. In these projects Cynthia Alvarez is working in the detection of harmful algal blooms using satellite imagery of chlorophyll and sea surface temperature in the north coast of Yucatan Peninsula. Cynthia Alvarez holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from Autonomy University of Campeche and master’s degree in Marine Biology from CINVESTAV – Unidad Merida. Cynthia Alvarez Biography I earned my B.S. degree in Marine Biology from the Autonomy University of Campeche (1999) and my Master degree in Marine Ecology from the Institute of Investigation and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV Unidad-Merida, Mexico) in 2002. Actually I am studying my PhD in CINVESTAV, and my doctoral thesis is called SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN THE NORTH COAST OF YUCATAN. Read More Phytoplankton Ecology Phytoplankton are the autotrophic component of the plankton that drift in the water column. The name comes from the Greek terms, phyton or "plant" and πλαγκτος ("planktos"), meaning "wanderer" or "drifter".[1] Most phytoplankton are too small to be individually seen with the unaided eye. However, when present in high enough numbers, they may appear as a green discoloration of the water due to the presence of chlorophyll within their cells (although the actual color may vary with the species of phytoplankton present). Read More Red Tides or Harmful Algal Blooms Harmful algae are microscopic, single-celled plants that live in the sea. Most species of algae or phytoplankton are not harmful and serve as the energy producers at the base of the food web, without which higher life on this planet would not exist. Occasionally, the algae grow very fast or "bloom" and accumulate into dense, visible patches near the surface of the water. "Red Tide" is a common name for such a phenomenon where certain phytoplankton species contain reddish pigments and "bloom" such that the water appears to be colored red. The term "red tide" is thus a misnomer because they are not associated with tides; they are usually not harmful; and those species that are harmful may never reach the densities required to discolor the water. Unfortunately, a small number of species produce potent neurotoxins that can be transferred through the food web where they affect and even kill the higher forms of life such as zooplankton, shellfish, fish, birds, marine mammals, and even humans that feed either directly or indirectly on them. Scientists now prefer the term, HAB, to refer to bloom phenomenon that contain toxins or that cause negative impacts. Read More Marine Ecology Marine biology is the scientific study of the plants, animals and other organisms that live in the ocean. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. There are many practical reasons to study marine biology. Marine life represents a vast resource, providing food, medicine, and raw materials, in addition to helping to support recreation and tourism all over the world. At a fundamental level, marine life helps determine the very nature of our planet. Marine organisms produce much of the oxygen we breathe and probably help regulate the earth's climate. Shorelines are in part shaped and protected by marine life, and some marine organisms even help create new land. Read More Latest News About Cynthia Alvarez and Marine Ecology Cynthia Alvarez Back In Merida, Mexico Cynthia Alvarez is back in Merida, Mexico Marine Resources Department of CINVESTAV Unidad MeridaCynthia Alvarez was in Canada on vacation as well as developing relationships with different Universities and Organizations. 
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