A5074325184- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
University of Catania
2020-2022
Brunel University of London
2018
Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania
2007-2014
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2011
University of Padua
2010
Honey bee and Silkworm Research Unit
2005
The threat posed by invasive non-native species worldwide requires a global approach to identify which introduced are likely pose an elevated risk of impact native and ecosystems. To inform policy, stakeholders management decisions on threats aquatic ecosystems, 195 assessors representing 120 assessment areas across all six inhabited continents screened 819 from 15 groups organisms (freshwater, brackish, marine plants animals) using the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit. This...
Although many crops have developed several adaptation mechanisms that allow them to defend against limiting factors, some biotic and abiotic stresses may cause reversible or irreversible changes in plants. Among the stresses, whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is probably one of main important pests negatively affect vegetable are grown greenhouses. The present study evaluated its impact on morphology physiology two solanaceous plants, i.e., tomato (Solanum...
Site quality may influence breeding performance especially in raptors showing strong territory fidelity as predicted by the site-dependent population regulation hypothesis. Thus, occupancy of nest-sites is non-random, indicating a preference certain territories, apparently higher quality. During four seasons (2003–2006), we recorded rate and number young fledged from Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus feldeggii eastern Sicily, Italy. Breeding sites with different rates showed significant...
Abstract In semi‐arid zones, the lack of surface water for drinking forced predators to obtain it from body fluids prey and this requires more different than that needed provide energy alone. We examined Red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) scats ascertain if selective feeding compensates shortage free by ingestion rich in such as insects. addition, we discussed our results light increasing habitat fragmentation that, turn, influences availability. At spatial levels, recombination assemblages diet...
Predators activate a search image process for the most frequent prey type as result of repeated chance encounters with that prey. In addition, selective attention to limited subset visual features should increase precision which is discriminated from background. our experiment, we investigated effects multiple backgrounds on detection by captive American kestrels (Falco sparverius). We predicted background itself can serve cue towards and recent experience provided predictive information. As...
We analysed variation in 10 polymorphic microsatellites and a variable portion of control region mtDNA 24 specimens from 3 populations European Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus feldeggii living Sicily, continental Italy the Balkan area to assess species’ genetic diversity population structure poorly investigated range this threatened subspecies. considered also dataset previously published sequences other subspecies Hierofalco subgenus members (F. cherrug, F. rusticolus jugger) outline on...
This work explores the seasonality of Edmundsella pedata (Montagu, 1816) (Nudibranchia Flabellinidae) in three sites located along central-eastern coast Sicily (Italy).Since most aeolidacean nudibranchs are subannual, it has been hypothesized that E. is also a subannual species with several generations per year.Therefore, pedata's trend was studied study areas throughout years (from 2017 to 2019).Through data collection, observed this nudibranch an opportunistic and species, which natural...
Background and Aims: Animal studies have suggested that some perfluorocarbons (PFCs), including perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), may alter sexual maturation. Relationships of human PFC exposure with puberty are not clear. We conducted a study to investigate whether PFOA PFOS affect pubertal status based on sex steroid hormone levels self-reported menarche. Methods: analyzed patterns in 2005-2006 survey residents water contamination from the Mid-Ohio Valley (3,076...
<h3>Background/aim</h3> Climate change can both directly and indirectly drive human migration. Despite this, strong understanding of the system determinants migration their interactions, remains a knowledge gap resulting in large uncertainties ill-informed interventions. <h3>Objectives</h3> To create new conceptual model for identification drivers context climate change. <h3>Methods</h3> A critical analysis existing theoretical quantitative literature was performed order to synthesise...