Author Archives: Liseth Perez

About Liseth Perez

Hi everyone! My name is Liseth Perez and I am an outgoing senior who majored in Psychology with a Global Health Technologies Minor and the Certificate for Civic Leadership. I am excited and very grateful for the opportunity to go to Blantyre, Malawi this summer. I look forward to the experience and being able to share it with you all! If you have any questions or want to get in touch please email me at lmp5@rice.edu

Corals of the Caribbean: Yellow-Band Tales

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Liseth Perez

Halo’s on Reefs…Could this be a sign of the angels coming to save the coral reefs in the Caribbean? Wrong. My previous posts have focused on diseases that affect corals in the Caribbean and as you may have deduced from … Continue reading →

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Corals of the Caribbean: White Band’s Ghost

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Liseth Perez

Coral reefs are resilient yet gentle ecosystems that are affected by several diseases. They have overtaken the Caribbean reefs and have become a serious deteriorating factor. In my last post I talked about the effect of the Black Band Disease on … Continue reading →

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Corals of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Band

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Liseth Perez

Close your eyes and picture a Caribbean coral reef. You probably saw a beautiful landscape, with colorful patterns and exotic fish. But the sad truth, is that it is not all rainbows and butterflies. Lately, coral reefs have been attacked … Continue reading →

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