Marcus Alberto Nadruz Coelho

Marcus Alberto Nadruz Coelho is a Brazilian botanist known for his expertise in the flora of Brazil, particularly in relation to the conservation and study of native species. He serves as the coordinator of the Living Collections at the Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, where he is involved in research and educational initiatives aimed at promoting awareness of Brazil's unique biodiversity. Recently, he was in the news discussing how lower spring temperatures in Rio de Janeiro have delayed the blooming of the sapucaia trees, attributing this phenomenon to climate change and the La Niña weather pattern.