Biography

Biologist by FES Iztacala, UNAM, Master of Science from the Faculty of Sciences, UNAM
He has published 4 books and over 30 scientific articles in national, international and indexed magazines. He is Head of Research Projects "Biological and Ecological Study of Coastal Systems of the State of Veracruz" and "Water Resources". He is currently Professor "C" T. C. with an age of 38 years of teaching and research. Subject teacher and later module for Ecology Biology career for 37 years without interruption. He has directed more than 150 bachelor`s and master thesis with aspects of Ecology and Ichthyology. He currently serves as academic responsible for the diploma in "Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Audit" which is taught by the Division of University Extension in the FES-Iztacala-UNAM.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences

100%

Ecology

62%

Marine Ecology

90%

Fish Biology

75%

Tropical Environment

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Franco-Lopez, J., L.G. Abarca-Arenas, H. Barrera-Escorcia, C. Bedia-Sanchez, V. Rivera-Felix and T. Corro-Ferreira, 2014. Analysis of seasonal abundance and review of biological and food patterns of Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836 and M. cephalus Linnaeus, 1758 in the Alvarado Lagoon, Veracruz, Mexico. J. Fish. Aquatic Sci., 9: 109-124.
De la Cruz-Torres, J., J.A. Martinez-Perez, J. Franco-Lopez and A.J. Ramirez Villalobos, 2014. Biological and ecological aspects of Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus, 1758. (Perciformes: Trichiuridae) in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico. American-Euriasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 14: 1058-1066.
Rivera-Felix, V., J.A. Martinez-Perez, Franco-Lopez, J.J. Rubio-Molina and R.C. Quintanar, 2013. Otolith morphology and morphometry of the White Mojarra (Diapterus auratus) of the coasts of Veracruz, Mexico. Rev. Biol. Trop., 61: 139-147.
Franco-Lopez, J., L.G. Abarca-Arenas, G. Silva-Lopez, E. Valero-Pacheco and R. Zamudio-Arciniega, 2012. Seasonal Analysis of the Ichthyofauna at Tree Subsystems of the Alvarado lagoon, Veracruz, Mexico. In: Frontiers in Biodiversity Studies, Thangadurai, D., C.A. Busso, A.L.G. Abarca and S. Jayabalan (Eds.). I.K. International Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp: 213-240.
Abarca-Arenas, L.G., N. Cruz, J. Franco-Lopez, C. Gonzalez-Gandara and G. Silva-Lopez, 2012. Distribution and Biogeographical Notes of the Coastal Fish Fauna of Veracruz, Mexico. In: Frontiers in Biodiversity Studies, Thangadurai, D., C.A. Busso, A.L.G. Abarca and S. Jayabalan (Eds.). I.K. International Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp: 190-212.
Franco-Lopez, J., L.G. Abarca-Arenas, E.H. Barrera, S.C. Bedia and F.V. Rivera, 2011. Seasonal patterns of food and length-weight relationship of three species of the family Gerreidae in the Alvarado lagoon, Veracruz, Mexico. Res. J. Fish. Hydrobiol., 6: 59-68.
Lopez, J.F., C.B. Sanchez, H.B. Escorcia, L.G.A. Arenas and T.C. Ferreira et al., 2010. Biological and ecological aspects regarding Cynoscion nothus Holbrook, 1855 (Perciforms: Sciaenidae). Res. J. Fish. Hydrobiol., 5: 66-75.
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Shareet, C.F.Z., F.L. Jonathan, H.B. Escorcia, L.G.A. Arenas, C.B. Sanchez, A.M. Silva and H. Vazquez-Lopez, 2009. Trophic seasonal behavior of the Icthyofauna of Camaronera Lagoon, Veracruz. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 4: 75-89.
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Abarca-Arenas, L.G., J. Franco-Lopez, M.S. Peterson, N.J. Brown-Peterson and E. Valero-Pacheco, 2007. Sociometric analysis of the role of penaeids in the continental shelf foodweb, based on by-catch. Fisher. Res., 87: 46-57.
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Vazquez-lopez, H., F. Alvarez, J. Franco, A. Moran and S. Chazaro, 2006. Observations on the behavior of the dark crab Callinectes rathbunae contreras parasitized with the rhizocephalan Loxothylacus texanus boschma. Int. J. Zool. Res., 2: 344-353.
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Vazquez-Lopez, H., F. Alvarez-Noguera and J. Franco-Lopez, 2006. First record on larval development of the cirripedian parasite Loxothylacus texanus (Cirripedia-Rhizocephala) under laboratory conditions in Mexico. Int. J. Zool. Res., 2: 91-99.
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Pelaez-Rodriguez, E., J. Franco-Lopez, W.A. Matamoros, R. Chavez-Lopez and N.J. Brown-Peterson, 2005. Trophic relationships of demersal fishes in the shrimping zone off Alvarado Lagoon, Veracruz, Mexico. Gulf Caribbean Res., 17: 157-167.
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Moran-Silva, A., F.L.M. Martinez, R. Chavez-Lopez, J. Franco-Lopez and C.M. Bedia-Sanchez et al., 2005. Seasonal and spatial patterns in salinity, nutrients and chlorophyll a in the Alvarado Lagoonal System, Veracruz, Mexico. Gulf Carib. Res., 17: 133-143.
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Chavez-Lopez, R., M.S. Peterson, N.J. Brown-Peterson, A.A. Morales-Gomez and J. Franco-Lopez, 2005. Ecology of the Mayan cichlid, Cichlasoma urophthalmus Gunther, in the Alvarado lagoonal system, Veracruz, Mexico. Gulf Caribbean Res., 17: 123-131.
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Chavez-Lopez, R., J. Franco-Lopez, A. Moran-Silva and M.T. O'Connell, 2005. Long-term fish assemblage dynamics of the Alvarado Lagoon Estuary, Veracruz, Mexico. Gulf Caribbean Res., 17: 145-156.
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Montoya-Mendoza, J., R. Chavez-Lopez and J. Franco-Lopez, 2004. Helminths from dormitator maculatus (Pisces: Eleotridae) in Alvarado Lagoon, Veracruz, Mexico and supplemental data for Clinostomum complanatum Rudolphi, 1814 from Egretta caerulea (Aves: Ardeidae). Gulf Caribbean Res., 16: 115-127.
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Arceo, C.D., J. Franco, G.L. Waggy and R. Chavez, 2004. Trophic comparison of two species of needlefish (Belonidae) in the alvarado lagoonal system, Veracruz, Mexico. Gulf Caribbean Res., 16: 81-88.
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Abarca-Arenas, L.G., J. Franco-Lopez, R. Chavez-Lopez, D. Arceo-Carranza and A. Moran-Silva, 2004. Trophic analysis of the fish community taken as bycatch of shrimp trawls off the coast of Alvarado, Mexico. Proc. Gulf Carib. Fish. Inst., 55: 384-394.
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