A5025225597- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine and fisheries research
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Marine and environmental studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
2016-2023
University of Lincoln
2023
National Research Council
2016-2018
University of Florence
2008-2015
Durham University
2006-2007
Background Mass strandings of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) remain peculiar and rather unexplained events, which rarely occur in the Mediterranean Sea. Solar cycles related changes geomagnetic field, variations water temperature weather conditions, coast geographical features human activities have been proposed as possible causes. In December 2009, a pod seven male stranded along Adriatic Southern Italy. This is sixth instance from 1555 this basin. Methodology/Principal Findings...
Phylogeographic inference has provided extensive insight into the relative roles of geographical isolation and ecological processes during evolutionary radiations. However, importance cross-lineage admixture in facilitating adaptive radiations is increasingly being recognised, suggested as a main cause phylogenetic uncertainty. In this study, we used double digest RADseq protocol to provide high resolution (~4 Million bp) nuclear phylogeny Delphininae. Phylogenetic group been especially...
Abstract We investigated hierarchical patterns of genetic subdivision, and assessed kinship within between social groups striped dolphins ( Stenella coeruleoalba ) in the Tyrrhenian Sea . A total 165 samples were analysed at eight microsatellite DNA loci, including outgroup from Adriatic, Scotland Spain for population‐level comparisons. found population structure Mediterranean basin, small but significant differentiation Adriatic Seas F ST = 0.0047, P 0.008), putative ‘inshore’ ‘offshore’...
Abstract Habitat diversity plays a significant role in shaping the genetic structure of cetacean populations. However, processes involved defining differentiation these highly mobile marine mammals are still largely unknown. Levels and dispersal patterns common bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) were assessed north‐eastern Mediterranean Sea, with focus on Adriatic Sea. This is region characterized by diverse ecosystems high levels human‐induced habitat degradation. Although this...
The aim of this study was to assess if sea surface temperature does affect cetacean distribution in the western Ligurian Sea. Relationships with were investigated for: striped dolphin ( Stenella coeruleoalba ), fin whale Balaenoptera physalus ) and sperm Physeter macrocephalus ). Remotely sensed (SST) data studied. A series 20 monthly images (i.e. June September from 1996 2000) considered. Concurrently, collected during shipboard summer surveys, covering an area about 20,000 km 2 Sea,...
Comparing the genetic composition of wild animals between geographic regions with distinct environments is common in evolutionary studies. However, can also change through time response to environmental changes but studies examining this are carried out less often. In study, we characterize striped dolphin Mediterranean Sea across both geography and time. We provide genotype data for 15 microsatellite loci 919 bp mtDNA control region, collected over 21 years all main basins. investigated...
Abstract Accurate description of population structure and genetic connectivity is essential for efficient conservation efforts. Along the European coastline, Tursiops truncatus typically shows high site fidelity to relatively small areas, often semi-enclosed waters, but patterns among such areas are poorly understood. In this study, we investigate in Adriatic Sea contiguous Mediterranean, where photo-ID studies suggest occurrence local ‘resident communities’, a complex pattern geographic has...