BURCIAGA CIFUENTES, LUIS MIGUEL
CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA · Nivel 1
Full-time professor, head of the Aquatic Animal Behavioral Ecology Laboratory. en National Autonomous University of Mexico
I was born and raised in Mexico, where my fascination with animal behavior began at a young age. I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), graduating with honors in both. I was...
I was born and raised in Mexico, where my fascination with animal behavior began at a young age. I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), graduating with honors in both. I was honored with the Alfonso Caso Medal for being the most distinguished member of the Master's Program in Marine Sciences and Limnology. In 2022, I was admitted into the National System of Researchers in Mexico. For the past two years, I have been a full-time professor at the Faculty of Sciences, UNAM, where I direct the Laboratory of Behavioral Ecology of Aquatic Animals.
My interests are diverse and include ecophysiology, animal welfare, and the impacts of global changes, such as the effects of microplastics on the physiology and behavior of fish and crabs. Throughout my academic career, I have explored various topics, from the factors modulating resource competition in hermit crabs to the effects of global change on the behavior of fish and sea lions.
Currently, I am leading a project studying the effects of competition between invasive species and Mexican endemic species in natural protected areas. Additionally, I collaborate with conservation institutions to identify priority areas for freshwater and aim to apply my research findings to improve planning, management, and policy.
| Nombre | LUIS MIGUEL BURCIAGA CIFUENTES |
|---|---|
| Área | BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA |
| Campo | CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA |
| Disciplina | ETOLOGÍA |
| Especialidad | COMPORTAMIENTO |
| CVU | 709365 |
| Institución | |
|---|---|
| Dependencia | SECRETARIA GENERAL |
| Entidad | CIUDAD DE MEXICO |
| Nivel | 1 |
| Vigencia | Inicio: 01/01/2023 |
| Fin: 31/12/2027 |
Publicaciones ORCID
- 2026
- Shared shelter preferences in an endemic and an invasive catfish (Ictalurus balsanus and Ictalurus punctatus)
- ¿Fuera de tiempo? La huella humana tras el desajuste de los relojes biológicos Revista Digital Universitaria
- 2025
- Impacts of marine heatwaves on disturbed mangrove ecosystems: A biomarker-based assessment using fiddler crabs as sentinel species Environmental Research
- Juveniles of the endemic catfish Ictalurus balsanus are less nocturnal in the presence of juvenile Ictalurus punctatus Environmental Biology of Fishes
- 2024
- Snail shell shape, force of attachment, and metabolic rate together cope with the intertidal challenge Marine Biology
- Sex Differences in Aggression: Female Hermit Crabs Initiate Few Fights against Males and Lose Most of Those The Biological Bulletin
- Effect of mushroom powder (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor) on skin coloration and inflammation in siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) Journal of Applied Aquaculture
- Aggressiveness overcomes body‐size effects in contests between native and invasive cichlid fishes Ethology
- Choosing a bigger opponent: the path to victory and greater gains for the small contestant Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
- Lead pollution impacts the dynamics and resolution of contests between the native Mexican mojarra and invasive convict cichlid Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology