Dr. William SM. Gruezo is a curator of the Museum of Natural History. He is recognized for his contributions in research on biodiversity inventory and assessment of Philippine plants.

Sex: Male

Education:

  • University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Taxonomy, 1988
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Forestry, 1972
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Master of Science in Botany, 1979

Field of Specialization:

Plant Taxonomy, Agricultural Plant Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Science, Botany, Biology, Biodiversity Inventory, Quaternary Environments, Biosystematics, Forestry

 Researches:

Magcale-Macandog, D.B., Barrion-Dupo, A.L., Gruezo, W.SM., Paller, V.G., Edrial, J., Banaay, C.G.B., Dionisio-Sese, M., & Mendioro, M., (2008) Eliciting factors affecting fish kill events in Taal Lake through participatory approaches: A tool for the development of a predictive fish kill model
Asia Life Sciences Volume 3

Gruezo, W.SM., & Harries, H.C., (1984) Self-Sown, Wild-Type Coconuts in the Philippines
Biotropica Volume 16, No. 2

Gruezo, W.S., & Fernando, E.S., (1985) Notes on Phoenix hanceana var. philippinensis in the Batanes Islands, Philippines
Principes Volume 29, No. 4

Gruezo, W.SM., & Denford, K.E., (1994) Taxonomy of Arnica L. subgenus Chamissonis Maguire (Asteraceae)
Asia Life Sciences Volume 3, No. 2

Czecsuga, B., Lim, G., Koon Tan, T., Streimann, H., Jenie, U.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (1994) Carotenoids in certain species of lichen from tropical region
Feddes Repertorium Volume 105, No. 1-2

Gonzalez, J.C.T., & Gruezo, W.SM., (1997) The functional relationships between plant and animal indicator species from Mount Makiling, Luzon
In: Dove, M.R., & Sajise, P.E., eds. with assistance of Takeuchi, H.F., The Conditions of Biodiversity Maintenance in Asia - The Policy Linkages Between Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development

Corpuz-Raros, L.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2005) The functional relationships between plant and animal indicator species from Mount Makiling, Luzon
Asia Life Sciences Volume 14, No. 2

Niedbala, W., Corpuz-Raros, L.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2006) Ptyctimous mites mainly from Samar island of the Philippines (Acari: Oribatida)
Genus Volume 17, No. 3

Gruezo, W.SM., (2008) Flora and vegetation of Mankayan, Benguet Province, Philippines I. Teneb-Lapangan Ridge complex and Victoria Gold area
Asia Life Sciences Volume 17, No. 1

Fernando, E.S., Co, L.L., Lagunzad, D.A., Gruezo, W.SM., Barcelona, J.F., Madulid, D.A., Lapis, A.B., Texon, G.I., Manila, A.C., & Zamora, P.M., (2008) Threatened plants of the Philippines: A preliminary assessment
Asia Life Sciences Volume Suppl 3

Corpuz-Raros, L.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2008) A revision of the genus Basiceremaeus Corpuz-Raros 1979 (Acari:Oribatida:Otocepheidae) including the description of a new species from Bangladesh
Asia Life Sciences Volume 17, No. 2

Gruezo, W.SM., (2008) Flora and vegetation of Mankayan, Benguet Province, Philippines II. Tailings Dams 3, 4 and 5
Asia Life Sciences Volume 17, No. 2

Corpuz-Raros, L.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2009) Three new species of Phyllhermannia Berlese 1916 (Acari: Oribatida: Hermanniidae) from the Philippines, with notes on the chaetotaxy of notogaster and legs in this genus
Asia Life Sciences Volume 18, No. 1

Corpuz-Raros, L.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2009) New species and records of Oribatids (Acari: Oribatida) from Palawan Island, Philippines with a note on Acrotocepheus duplicornutus (Aoki) from Bangladesh
Asia Life Sciences Volume 18, No. 2

Gonzales, J.C.T., Ocampo, P.P., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2010) Comparative diversity of birds across habitat gradients in the Polillo Islands, Philippines
Asia Life Sciences Volume Suppl 4

Gruezo, W.SM., (2010) Vegetation and flora of Naujan Lake National Park watershed zone, Mindoro Oriental Province, Philippines, III. Diversity, conservation status and functional roles
Asia Life Sciences Volume 19, No. 2

Gruezo, W.S., & Badayos, R.B., (1996) Vegetation of Mt. Labo and vicinity, Camarines Norte Province (Luzon, Philippines)
Asia Life Sciences Volume 5

Gruezo, W.S., (1997) Floral Diversity Profile of Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Luzon, Philippines
In: Dove, M.R., & Sajise, P.E., eds. with assistance of Takeuchi, H.F., The Conditions of Biodiversity Maintenance in Asia - The Policy Linkages Between Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development

Gruezo, W.S., (1998) Species alpha diversity of Pagbilao Grande Island vegetations, Quezon Province, Philippines
Asia Life Sciences Volume 7

Gruezo, W.S., (2009) Vegetation and wildlife fauna of the Emerald Bay coast, Zambales Province, Philippines
Asia Life Sciences Volume 18

Gruezo, W.S., (2010) Vegetation and flora of Naujan Lake National Park watershed zone, Mindoro Oriental Province, Philippines, II. Lower Watershed Zone
Asia Life Sciences Volume 19

Corpuz-Raros, L.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2011) New species and records of Oribatida and other soil-inhabiting mites (Acari) mainly from Luzon and Mindanao islands, Philippines
Asia Life Sciences Volume 20, No. 1

Gruezo, W.SM., (2012) Plant diversity of a lowland dipterocarp rainforest in Samar Island, Philippines
South African Journal of Botany Volume 79

Castillo, R.R., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2012) Plant diversity of vegetation-over-ultramafic soil in Mount Bulanjao, Palawan Island, Philippines
South African Journal of Botany Volume 79

Castillo, R.R., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2012) Plant composition and diversity of forests-over-ultramafic soil in Mt. Victoria Range, Palawan Island, Philippines
South African Journal of Botany Volume 79

Almazol, A.E., Cervancia, C.R., Buot, I.E., Jr., Gruezo, W.SM., & Pampolina, N.M., (2013) Floristic Composition and Physiognomy of Pagbilao Mangrove, Quezon Province, Philippines
IAMURE International Journal of Ecology and Conservation Volume 7, No. 1

Almazol, A.E., Cervancia, C.R., Buot, I.E., Jr., Gruezo, W.SM., & Pampolina, N.M., (2012) Floristic composition and physiognomy of mangrove forest in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 34, No. 1

Yap, S.A., Bourgoin, T., Szwedo, J., Soulier-Perkins, A., Fernando, E.S., Gruezo, W.SM., & Pampolina, N.M., (2015) Planthopper-Palm relationships: The case of the Sikaianini (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Derbidae)
Proceedings of the 7th European Hemiptera Congress and 9th International Workshop on Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Economic Importance, Seggau Castle / Graz (Austria)

Zamora, P.M., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2016) Two new species of Pandanus Parkinson (Family pandanaceae) from the Philippines
Asia Life Sciences Volume 25

Pabroa, P.C.B., Quirit, L.L., Hernandez, K.N., Balanay, L.S., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2009) Lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. (Physciaceae) as a potential biomonitor for atmospheric pollution in Southern Luzon, Philippines
Asia Life Sciences Volume 18, No. 2

Gruezo, W.SM., (2009) Vegetation and flora of Naujan Lake National Park watershed zone, Mindoro Oriental Province, Philippines, I. Upper Watershed Zone
Asia Life Sciences Volume 18, No. 2

Gruezo, W.SM., & Lerom, R.R., (2007) Conservation status of Philippine Biota 5. Arenga ambong Beccari – an immediately endangered endemic palm species (Arecaceae/Palmae)
Asia Life Sciences Volume 16, No. 2

Corpuz-Raros, L.A., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2007) Two new species of predatory mites of the family Cunaxidae (Acari) from Java, Indonesia
Asia Life Sciences Volume 16, No. 2

Gruezo, W.SM., (2007) Revision of the lichen genus Lobaria (Schreb.) Hoffm. in the Philippines. III. Subgenus Ricasolia (DeNot.) Gruezo comb. et stat. nov
Asia Life Sciences Volume 16, No. 1

Gruezo, W.SM., (2006) Revision of the lichen genus Lobaria (Schreb.) Hoffm. in the Philippines. I. Subgenus Lobaria Section Lecanolobarina Vain
Asia Life Sciences Volume 15, No. 1

Gruezo, W.SM., (2006) Revision of the lichen genus Lobaria (Schreb.) Hoffm. in the Philippines. II. Subgenus Lobaria Section Lobaria
Asia Life Sciences Volume 15, No. 2

Corpuz-Raros, L., & Gruezo, W.SM., (2005) Preliminary list of soil mites (Acari) from the Samar Island National Park, Philippines with descriptions of a new species and a new record of Oribatida
Asia Life Sciences Volume 14, No. 2

Gruezo, W.SM., (2005) Numerical analyses of Arnica L. subgenus Chamissonis Maguire (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) using TAXMAP and CLUSTAN methods
Asia Life Sciences Volume 14, No. 1

Gruezo, W.SM., & Amoroso, V.B., (2004) Conservation Status of Philippine Biota 4. Salacca clemensiana Becc. (Arecaceae/Palmae) - a Mindanao endemic palm with high commercial, landscape and ornamental value
Asia Life Sciences Volume 13, No. 1&2

Gruezo, W.SM., (2002) Conservation Status of Philippine Biota 3. Medinilla dolichophylla Merr. (Family Melastomataceae) – a rare, endemic plant species with ornamental value
Asia Life Sciences Volume 11, No. 2

Gruezo, W.S., & Zamora, P.M., (2000) Conservation Status of Philippine Biota 2. Sararanga philippinensis Merr., Family Pandanaceae
Asia Life Sciences Volume 9, No. 2

Gruezo, W.SM., (1999) Of Philippine plants and places: an ethnobiological memoir
Asia Life Sciences Volume 8, No. 1

Gruezo, W.SM., & Denford, K.W., (1995) Foliar flavonoid variation in Arnica L. subgenus Chamissonis Maguire (Asteraceae) in western North America
Asia Life Sciences Volume 4, No. 2

Gruezo, W.SM., & Denford, K.W., (1995) Cytogeographical investigation of Arnica L. subgenus Chamissonis Maguire (Asteraceae) in western North America
Asia Life Sciences Volume 4, No. 1

Tan, B.C., Gruezo, W.SM., & Duffield, S., (1994) Musci Philippinensis Exsiccati: Fascicle 4 (Palawan Mosses)
Asia Life Sciences Volume 3, No. 1

Gruezo, W.SM., (1992) Conservation status of Philippine Biota. 1. Dawsonia longifolia (Bruch. & Schimp.) Zant. var. superba (Grev.) Zant., Polytrichaceae
Asia Life Sciences Volume 1, No. 1&2

Gruezo, W.SM., (1983) Lobaria clemesiae Vain. (Lobariaceae, Lichenes) in Halmahera Island
Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Volume 36