Who are we?
ReefSYN is an ecology synthesis working group founded in 2019 linked to the “Centro de Síntese em Biodiversidade e Serviços Ecossistêmicos” (SinBiose) of the National Council for scientific and technological development (CNPq). The SinBiose aims to reinforce ecological synthesis initiatives in Brazil, through the development of synthesis groups not bound by borders. Thus, we are a group of marine biologists and scientists from national and international institutions focused on sharing and analyzing existing data and results about the national reef ecology.
ReefSYN is the first and only ecological synthesis working group focused on the Brazilian coastal reefs and oceanic islands. For the first time, available ecological data from this environment (e.g., SISBIOTA-Mar) will be summarized to better understand the reef's biodiversity patterns in a collective way, gathering information about fish and benthonic organisms. Evaluating reefs, we focus on investigating how reef's ecological functions respond to environmental impacts (fishing, climate change, etc). Also, we will thru data modeling explore the key components of diversity and reefs services (e.g., fishing, cultural services), as well as which populations and sites will be more affected by climate change. Our results will be effective for decisions taking on the reefs, their biodiversity, and the ecosystemic services this environment provides to human populations.
ReefSYN is the first and only ecological synthesis working group focused on the Brazilian coastal reefs and oceanic islands. For the first time, available ecological data from this environment (e.g., SISBIOTA-Mar) will be summarized to better understand the reef's biodiversity patterns in a collective way, gathering information about fish and benthonic organisms. Evaluating reefs, we focus on investigating how reef's ecological functions respond to environmental impacts (fishing, climate change, etc). Also, we will thru data modeling explore the key components of diversity and reefs services (e.g., fishing, cultural services), as well as which populations and sites will be more affected by climate change. Our results will be effective for decisions taking on the reefs, their biodiversity, and the ecosystemic services this environment provides to human populations.