Sex: Male
Education:
- University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Master Science in Biological Sciences, 2005
Field of Specialization:
Biological Sciences, Freshwater Ecology, Limnology
Researches:
Papa, R.D.S., Mamaril, A.C. , (2008) Methods in Zooplankton Sampling, Ecology and Identification for General Biology Teachers
The Philippine Biota Volume 41, No. 1
Papa, R.D., Wu, J.T., Baldia, S., Cho, C., Cruz, M.A., Saguiguit, A., Aquino, R. , (2008) Blooms of the Colonial Green Algae, Botryococcus braunii in Paoay Lake, Luzon Is., Philippines
Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology Volume 2
Papa, R.D.S., Pagulayan, R.C., Pagulayan, A.E.J., (2008) Zooplanktivory in the Endemic Freshwater Sardine, Sardinel/a tawilis (Herre 1927) of Taal Lake, Philippines
Zoological Studies Volume 47, No. 5
Aquino, R., Cho, C., Cruz, M.A., Saguiguit, A., Papa, R.D.S., (2008) Zooplankton composition and diversity in Paoay Lake, Luzon Is., Philippines
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 137, No. 2
Lazo, M.A.V., Nieto, K.K.P., Rayel, M.F.S., Sto. Domingo, D., Vergara, M.A.M., Papa, R.D.S., (2009) Composition, abundance and distribution of Rotifers in the Pasig River, Philippines
The Philippine Scientist
Papa, R.D.S., Li, H., Tordesillas, D., Han, B.P., Dumont, H., (2012) Massive inavasion of Arctodiaptomus dorsalis (Copepoda, Calanoida, Diaptomidae) in Philippine Lakes: A threat to Asian Zooplankton Biodiversity?
Biological Invasions Volume 14, No. 12
Papa, R.D.S., Tordesillas D.T., Mamaril, A.c., (2012) An updated taxonomic account of limnetic crustacean zooplankton of Lake Taal, Philippines
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 141, No. 2
Briones, J.C., Cheng-Han, T., Nakazawa, T., Sakai, Y., Papa, R.D.et al., (2012) Long term changes in the diet of Gymnogobius isaza from Lake Biwa, Japan: Effects of body size and prey availability
Plos One Volume 7, No. 12
Papers Presented:
- Novel insights into the morphology of selected ecologically important planktonic and ectoparasitic crustaceans (Crustacea: Cladocera & Isopoda) from Taal Lake, Laguna de Bay and Pasig River through light and scanning electron microscopy Assembly, 76th NRCP General Membership Aseembly, Polkabal/Fiesta Pavillion, Manila Hotel, Manila
- The morpho-anatomy and distribution of ecologically important planktonic and ectoparasitic crustaceans (Crustacea: Cladocera & Isopoda) from selected major freshwater ecosystems in Luzon Is., Philippines, Annual Membership Meeting cum Scientific Sessions of the Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines, National Museum, Manila
- Environmental Education for All and its application to the study and cobnservation of Philipine Lakes, 2nd Dr Carmen G. Kanapi Departamental Lectures in Biology, Science Week 2012, College of Science, UST
- Mga Makabagong Kaalaman Ukol sa mga Plankto-Hayopng Lawa ng Taal at iba pang mahalagang Lawa ng Pilipinas, 13th Paayam Pag Agahm, Research Center for the Natural and Applid Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila
- Freshwater Zooplanktoon Studies in Lake Taal and Other Important Philippine Lakes, 1st Taal Lake Research Coference, Taal Lake Conservation Center
- Spatio-temporal variation of the zooplankton community i Trpical Caldera Lake with intensive aquaculture, Published Papers Sessionof the Annual Membership Meeting Cum Scientific Sessions of the of the Association of the Systematic Biologists of the Philippines, Angeles University Foundation
- An unseen invasion of the macroscopic kind - the neotropical Arctodiaptomus dorsalis (Copepoda, Calanoida, Diaptomidae) in Philippine Lakes, 21st Philippine Biodivesrsity Symposium, Philippine National Museum, Manila and the Dasmariñas Campus of De La Salle University (Dasmariñas, Cavite)
- An update on the species composition and distribution of freshwater copepods (Crustacea: Copepoda: Cyclopidea, pseudodiaptomidae) in Philippine Lakes, Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines Annual Convention and Scientific Sessions, Angeles University of the Philippines
- A fresh look at the limnetic cyclopid fauna of the Philippines, Workshop on Freshwater Invertebrates of Southeast Asia: Biodiversity and Origin, Taksila Hotel , Thailand
Awards:
- Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Dissertation Grant, CHED, 2009 Jl
- DAAD Research Fellowship , DAAD, 2009 F
- Tonolli Memorial Fund Grant (Postgraduate Fellowship in Limnology, International Society of Limnology , 2008 - 2009