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Marco A. Lardies is affiliated with Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile and has contributed extensively to environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with a focus on oceanography and global and planetary change. Their research encompasses various aspects of marine biology, ecology, and pollution, addressing physiological and biochemical adaptations in marine organisms and broader ecological impacts.

Their recent publications include several studies examining marine bivalves, aquaculture, and the effects of environmental changes on marine species. Notable papers include:

  • Upwelling intensity modulates the fitness and physiological performance of coastal species: Implications for the aquaculture of the scallop Argopecten purpuratus in the Humboldt Current System, 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Minimal impact at current environmental concentrations of microplastics on energy balance and physiological rates of the giant mussel Choromytilus chorus, 2020, Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Plasticity in organic composition maintains biomechanical performance in shells of juvenile scallops exposed to altered temperature and pH conditions, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • A country's response to tackling plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems: The Chilean way, 2020, Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
  • Phenotypic plasticity is not a cline: Thermal physiology of an intertidal barnacle over 20° of latitude, 2021, Journal of Animal Ecology

Their work is frequently published in several key venues including:

  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Scientific Reports
  • Ecology and Evolution

Marco A. Lardies collaborates regularly with several researchers, indicating a strong network in marine sciences and environmental research. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Nelson A. Lagos
  • Cristián Duarte
  • Carolina Fernández
  • Bernardo R. Broitman
  • Claudio García-Herrera

The scientist's primary domains of study include:

  • Environmental Science
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Subfields of study emphasize marine and ecological dynamics:

  • Oceanography
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Ecology
  • Pollution
  • Biomaterials

Main topics explored through their research cover:

  • Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Marine and coastal plant biology

Best Publications

  • Trade-offs in thermal adaptation: the need for a molecular to ecological integration

    Hans O. Pörtner;Albert F. Bennett;Francisco Bozinovic;Andrew Clarke

  • Species-specific responses to ocean acidification should account for local adaptation and adaptive plasticity.

    Cristian A. Vargas;Nelson A. Lagos;Nelson A. Lagos;Marco A. Lardies;Marco A. Lardies;Cristian Duarte;Cristian Duarte

  • Impact of medium-term exposure to elevated pCO2 levels on the physiological energetics of the mussel Mytilus chilensis

    Jorge M Navarro;Rodrigo Torres;Karin Acuña;Cristian Duarte

  • Intrapopulational variation in the standard metabolic rate of insects: repeatability, thermal dependence and sensitivity (Q10) of oxygen consumption in a cricket.

    R. F. Nespolo;R. F. Nespolo;M. A. Lardies;F. Bozinovic

  • Latitudinal variation in the reproductive biology of the commensal crab Pinnaxodes chilensis (Decapoda: Pinnotheridae) along the Chilean coast

    M. A. Lardies;J. C. Castilla

  • Combined effects of temperature and ocean acidification on the juvenile individuals of the mussel Mytilus chilensis

    C. Duarte;J.M. Navarro;K. Acuña;R. Torres

  • Adaptive latitudinal shifts in the thermal physiology of a terrestrial isopod

    Luis E. Castañeda;Marco A. Lardies;Francisco Bozinovic

  • Species composition and distribution of decapod crustaceans in the waters off Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, South America

    Wolf E. Arntz;Matthias Gorny;Raul Soto;Marco A. Lardies

  • Variation in thermal sensitivity and thermal tolerances in an invasive species across a climatic gradient: lessons from the land snail Cornu aspersum.

    Juan Diego Gaitán-Espitia;María Belén Arias;Marco A. Lardies;Roberto F. Nespolo

  • Plasticity of life-cycle, physiological thermal traits and Hsp70 gene expression in an insect along the ontogeny: Effect of temperature variability

    María Belén Arias;María Josefina Poupin;Marco A. Lardies

  • CO2-driven ocean acidification reduces larval feeding efficiency and changes food selectivity in the mollusk Concholepas concholepas

    Cristian A. Vargas;Makarena de la Hoz;Victor Aguilera;Valeska San Martín

  • Latitudinal variation in the reproductive biology of Betaeus truncatus (Decapoda: Alpheidae) along the Chilean coast

    Marco A. Lardies;Ingo S. Wehrtmann

  • Ocean Acidification Disrupts Prey Responses to Predator Cues but Not Net Prey Shell Growth in Concholepas concholepas (loco)

    Patricio H. Manríquez;María Elisa Jara;María Loreto Mardones;Jorge M. Navarro

  • Interpopulational variation in recovery time from chill coma along a geographic gradient: a study in the common woodlouse, Porcellio laevis.

    Luis E. Castañeda;Marco A. Lardies;Francisco Bozinovic

  • Genetic variation for plasticity in physiological and life-history traits among populations of an invasive species, the terrestrial isopod Porcellio laevis

    Marco A. Lardies;Francisco Bozinovic

  • Biomineralization changes with food supply confer juvenile scallops (Argopecten purpuratus) resistance to ocean acidification.

    Laura Ramajo;Laura Ramajo;Núria Marbà;Luis Prado;Sophie Peron

  • Metabolism and life-history correlates in a lowland and highland population of a terrestrial isopod

    Marco A Lardies;Tamara P Catalán;Francisco Bozinovic

  • Ocean acidification affects predator avoidance behaviour but not prey detection in the early ontogeny of a keystone species

    Patricio H. Manríquez;María Elisa Jara;María Loreto Mardones;Rodrigo Torres

  • Ocean warming and elevated carbon dioxide: multiple stressor impacts on juvenile mussels from southern Chile

    Jorge M. Navarro;Cristian Duarte;Cristian Duarte;Patricio H. Manríquez;Marco A. Lardies

  • Differential response to ocean acidification in physiological traits of Concholepas concholepas populations

    Marco A. Lardies;María Belén Arias;María Josefina Poupin;Patricio H. Manríquez

  • Geographic variation in thermal physiological performance of the intertidal crab Petrolisthes violaceus along a latitudinal gradient.

    Juan Diego Gaitán-Espitia;Leonardo D. Bacigalupe;Tania Opitz;Nelson A. Lagos

  • Dietary effects on life history traits in a terrestrial isopod: the importance of evaluating maternal effects and trade-offs

    Marco A. Lardies;Mauricio J. Carter;Francisco Bozinovic

  • Effects of temperature and ocean acidification on shell characteristics of Argopecten purpuratus: implications for scallop aquaculture in an upwelling-influenced area

    Nelson A. Lagos;Samanta Benítez;Cristian Duarte;Marco A. Lardies

  • Biomineralization changes with food supply confer juvenile scallops (Argopecten purpuratus) resistance to ocean acidification, supplement to: Ramajo, L; Marba, Núria; Prado, Luis; Peron, Sophie; Lardies, Marco A; Rodriguez-Navarro, Alejandro; Vargas, C A; Lagos, Nelson A; Duarte, Carlos M (2016): Biomineralization changes with food supply confer juvenile scallops (Argopecten purpuratus) resistance to ocean acidification. Global Change Biology, 22(6), 2025-2037

    L Ramajo;Núria Marba;Luis Prado;Sophie Peron

Frequent Co-Authors

Cristian Duarte
Cristian Duarte Andrés Bello University
Cristian A. Vargas
Cristian A. Vargas University of Concepción
Francisco Bozinovic
Francisco Bozinovic Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Jorge M. Navarro
Jorge M. Navarro Austral University of Chile
Patricio H. Manríquez
Patricio H. Manríquez Center for Advanced Studies in Arid Zones (CEAZA)
Bernardo R. Broitman
Bernardo R. Broitman Adolfo Ibáñez University
Carlos M. Duarte
Carlos M. Duarte King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Eric Goles
Eric Goles Adolfo Ibáñez University
Andrew P. Beckerman
Andrew P. Beckerman University of Sheffield
Núria Marbà
Núria Marbà Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies

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