Ana Costa

Summary of Ana Costa

Ana Costa is a Lecturer at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami. Her research focuses on cetacean biology, evolutionary ecology, and conservation genetics, particularly in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.) and other marine mammals. She investigates genetic diversity, morphological adaptation, and taxonomic classification of marine species in varying environmental conditions.

Her work spans topics like thermal adaptation mechanisms, ecotype differentiation, and historical biogeography. Notable projects include studies on spinner dolphin genetic assessments in Brazilian basins, taxonomic revisions of Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin, and the discovery of new subspecies in the eastern tropical Pacific. Costa employs integrative approaches combining morphological analysis, genomic data, and ecological observations.

Publications consistently highlight her expertise in marine mammal evolution and conservation, with a strong emphasis on how environmental pressures shape species divergence and adaptation. Her recent work (2023–2025) explores parallel adaptations to geothermally warmed habitats and the predictability of morphological evolution under climate change scenarios.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. She currently holds no recorded advisee students.