Andrea Echeverry-Alcendra- Biologist
- Reptile & Amphibian Conservation Coordinator at Global Center for Species Survival - Indianapolis Zoological Society
Andrea Echeverry-Alcendra
- Biologist
- Reptile & Amphibian Conservation Coordinator at Global Center for Species Survival - Indianapolis Zoological Society
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Introduction
Biologist with emphasis on terrestrial biodiversity. Professional trajectory in wildlife management and conservation in situ and ex situ. Research interests in conservation biology, landscape ecology, conservation innovation, conservation planning, conservation policy, ecological restoration and herpetology (mainly tortoises and freshwater turtles!).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaecheverryalcendra/
Current institution
Global Center for Species Survival - Indianapolis Zoological Society
Current position
- Reptile & Amphibian Conservation Coordinator
Additional affiliations
June 2009 - July 2023
Barranquilla Zoo (Fundación Botánica y Zoológica de Barranquilla)
Position
- Coordinator of Animal Collection
June 2008 - December 2008
Cali Zoo/Zoológico de Cali (Fundación Zoológica de Cali)
Position
- Captive breeding of native species of Anolis from Valle del Cauca: a tool for conservation
January 2007 - August 2007
Fundación Omacha
Position
- Reproductive Ecology and Conservation of the Freshwater Turtle Podocnemis expansa in the lower Bita River
Education
June 2015 - June 2015
March 2014 - July 2014
Field of study
- Diploma (online) in Restoration of Ecosystems and Environmental Services
July 2011 - July 2024
Publications
Publications (16)
Link oficial de descarga gratuita del libro desde la página web del Instituto Alexander von Humboldt: http://www.humboldt.org.co/es/component/k2/item/790-monitorieo-restauracion
El Semillero de Ecología y Conservación de Anfibios y Reptiles (SECAR) de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ) se originó del Grupo Javeriano Estudiantil de Herpetología. SECAR fue constituido oficialmente como Semillero de Investigación ante la Vicerrectoría de Investigación PUJ en el año 2016. Su objetivo es promover entre los estudiantes de...
Abstract.—With this analysis, we update the state of knowledge on the species richness, distribution, and conservation status of the turtles of Colombia, both at the national level and regionally within Colombia by hydrological drainages and geopolitical distribution units (departments). The richness patterns and conservation status are analyzed at...
Ants (Formicidae) are one of the least studied groups in mangrove forest of Colombian coast. To improve the current knowledge about ants species closed to this mangrove ecosystem, we evaluated abundance and richness of ants in three mangrove species (Rhizophora mangle, Laguncularia racemosa and Avicenia germinans) located in Neguanje bay, at Nation...
