Echinoderm research perspectives: A Central American bibliometric review

Echinoderm research perspectives: A Central American bibliometric review

Authors

  • Juan José Alvarado Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología (CIMAR), Universidad de Costa Rica; 2060-1000 San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica. Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela de Biología, 2060-1000 San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica. Universidad de Costa Rica, Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Ecología Tropical (CIBET) (previously Museo de Zoología), 2060-1000 San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2620-9115
  • Sònia Fabregat Malé Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología (CIMAR), Universidad de Costa Rica; 2060-1000 San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica. Posgrado en Biología, Sistema de Estudios de Posgrado, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2060-1000 San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6764-0502

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v13i2.3535

Keywords:

ecology, Echinoidea, evolution, Diadema, collaboration networks

Abstract

Introduction: Central America, a narrow strip of land dividing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has a high diversity of marine and terrestrial species. Echinoderms are one of the most diverse marine groups with 420 reported species. Objective: To summarize echinoderm research in Central America. Methods: We compiled the literature from SCOPUS, Web of Science, SciELO, Google Scholar, Biodiversity Heritage Library, the Internet Archive and the Smithsonian Library. Results: We found 324 publications dating from 1840 to 2020; the early studies had a strong taxonomic focus, but after the 1970s, ecology, evolution and reproduction gained prominence. Echinoidea is the most studied class (38% of publications) due to its use in evolutionary studies as well as the importance of the genus Diadema in reef ecology and dynamics. Conclusion: We recommend more research on fisheries management, conservation and environmental education; and greater integration of local and international research.

 

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2021-11-15

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Alvarado, J. J., & Fabregat Malé, S. . (2021). Echinoderm research perspectives: A Central American bibliometric review. UNED Research Journal, 13(2), e3535. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v13i2.3535

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