Silvia Maciá facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Silvia Maciá
|
|
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Miami, FL
|
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Marine Science and Biology, PhD in Marine Biology |
| Alma mater | University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science |
| Occupation | Marine biologist, Professor of Biology |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Robinson |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Dissertation research: The effects of sea urchin grazing and drift algal blooms on a subtropical seagrass bed community (1999) |
Silvia Maciá (born 1972) is an American marine biologist and professor of biology. She teaches at Barry University in Miami Shores, FL. She studies ocean life, both in labs and in the wild.
Her research looks at many things. She studies how pipefish find mates. She also looks at how different plants and animals live together in seagrass beds. Another area of her work is how animals graze on coral reefs. She also works on restoring seagrass areas that have been damaged.
Maciá is famous for a cool discovery: Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) can fly! She and her husband, Michael Robinson, were on a boat near Jamaica. She saw something fly out of the water. At first, she thought they were flying fish. But then she realized they were squid!
About Silvia Maciá
Silvia Maciá has taught many courses about the ocean and living things. These include marine biology, oceanography, and ecology. She also teaches about environmental science and botany (the study of plants).
She has written over 20 scientific papers. These papers share her research findings with other scientists. Her work has been used and referenced by many other researchers.
See also
In Spanish: Silvia Maciá para niños
