Publications

Hoza-Frederick E, Martínez-Campos S, Barber P, Vasquez M, Fotopoulos V, Antoniou C, Drakou K, Godoy-Vitorino F, Chiquillo K. Better together: Microbial diversity might facilitate the invasion success of the seagrass Halophila stipulacea in mixed Mediterranean seagrass communities. [Preprint]. 2026 February. doi: 10.64898/2026.02.09.704841.

Velázquez S., Hidalgo K., Rivas M., Burgos S., Chiquillo K. Flowing Towards Restoration: Cissus verticillata Phytoremediation Potential for Quebrada Juan Mendez in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Conservation. 2025 November; 5(4):69-. doi: 10.3390/conservation5040069.

Chiquillo K.L., Pirro S., Willette D.A. The Complete Genome Sequences of Halophila stipulacea and Syringodium filiforme: Advancing Genomic Resources for two Tropical Caribbean Seagrasses. Biodivers Genomes. 2025;2025. doi: 10.56179/001c.138183. Epub 2025 May 20. PubMed PMID: 40443487; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12121952.

Chiquillo, K.L., Wong, J.W., Eirin-Lopez J.M. Ecological forensic testing: Using multiple primers for eDNA detection of marine vertebrates. Gene. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2024.148720

Beca-Carretero, P., Winters, G., Teichberg, M., Procaccini, G., Schneekloth, F., Zambrano, R., Chiquillo, K.L, Reuters, H. Climate change and the presence of invasive species will threaten the persistence of the Mediterranean seagrass community. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168675

Chiquillo, K.L., Vasquez, M.L., Cruz-Rivera, E., Winters, G., Barber, P.H., & Fong, P. League of Seagrasses: the outcome of interspecific interactions between native versus invasive seagrasses shows a positive effect on the invasive, Halophila stipulacea. Oikos. https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.09403 

Fong, C.R, Chiquillo, K.L., Gaynus, C.J., Grier, S.R., Ha, B.A., Ryznar, E.R., Smith, L.L., Sura, S.A., Anggoro, A.W., Moore, T.N., Fong, P. Flip it and reverse it: reasonable changes in designated controls can flip synergisms to antagonisms. Science of The Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145243

Chiquillo, K.L., Ph.D. dissertation: Understanding the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of tropical seagrasses and the factors driving habitat distribution. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2610893536).  https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/understanding-ecological-evolutionary-dynamics/docview/2610893536/se-2

Smulders, F.O.H., Chiquillo, K.L., Willette, D.A., Barber, P.H., Christianen, M.J.A. Inconclusive evidence of sexual reproduction of invasive Halophila stipulacea: a new field guide to encourage investigation of flower and fruit production throughout its invasive range. Botanica Marina. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2020-0046

Chiquillo, K.L., Mims, B.M., Chong, A.U., Johnson, C., Habtes, S., Fong, C.R., Barber, P.H., & Fong P. Herbivory may limit proximity of the seagrass Halophila decipiens to fringing reefs in Moorea, French Polynesia. Marine Ecology Progress Series. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2020.103294

Muthukrishnan, R., Chiquillo, K.L., Cross, C., Fong, P., Kelley, T., Toline, C.A., Zweng R., & Willette D.A. Little giants: A rapidly invading seagrass alters ecosystem functioning relative to native foundation species. Marine Ecology Progress Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-020-03689-8​

Winters, G., Beer, S., Willette, D.A., Viana, I.G., Chiquillo, K.L., Beca-Carretero, P., Villamayor, B., Azacarate-García, T., Shem-Tov, R., Mwabvu, B., Migliore, L., Rotini, A., Oscar, M.A., Belmaker, J., Inbal, G., Alexandre, A., Engelen, A.H., Procaccini, G., Rilov, G. The Tropical Seagrass Halophila stipulacea; reviewing what we know from its native and invasive habitats, alongside identifying knowledge gaps. Frontiers in Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00300

Chiquillo, K.L., Ebert, D.A., Slager, C.J., & Crow, K.D. The secret of the mermaid’s purse: Phylogenetic affinities within the Rajidae and the evolution of a novel reproductive strategy in skates. 2013. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 75, 245-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2014.01.012

​Chiquillo, K.L., Barber, P.H & Willette, D.A. Fruits and flowers of the invasive seagrass Halophila stipulacea in the Caribbean Sea. Botanica Marina.109-112. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2018-0052

Willette, D.A., Chiquillo, K.L., Cross, C., Fong, P., Kelley, T., Toline, C.A., Zweng, R., & Muthukrishnan R. Growth and recovery after disturbance of a rapidly-expanding invasive seagrass. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2019.151265