A5058373750- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Heavy metals in environment
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Plant and animal studies
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2019-2024
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
2011-2022
Roma Tre University
2006-2022
University of Aveiro
2014-2018
University of Parma
2010-2016
The red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, is the most abundant invasive crustacean decapod in Italy.Evidence however emerging for presence of other Cambaridae that are erroneously assigned to P. clarkii taxon.The marbled belonging a still uncertain species genus Procambarus, has been found first time Italy Canale Maestro della Chiana (Tuscany, Central Italy), where it lives sympatry with large population.Although single specimen was found, this record particularly relevant due...
Rare earth elements (REEs) are gaining growing attention in environmental and ecotoxicological studies due to their economic relevance, wide range of applications increasing concentrations. Among REEs, special consideration should be given Gadolinium (Gd), whose exploitation as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent is enhancing the risk its occurrence aquatic environments impacts on organisms. A promising approach for water decontamination from REEs sorption, namely through use...
Alien invasive species represent a major threat in Italian freshwaters. Despite national and European regulations aimed at the control prevention of new species, number allochthonous is increasing so rate spread. One most widespread animals coastal areas Mediterranean Sea blue crab Callinectes sapidus, native Western Atlantic from Nova Scotia to Argentina. The euryhaline, besides waters, it also commonly recorded upper estuaries lower reaches rivers. Considering its fast adaptability...
Marine environmental conservation and tourist exploitation are often in conflict, particularly where anthropogenic pressure is greatest, such as along the coasts of Mediterranean Sea. A case point accumulation beach-cast seagrass, a typical feature Sea that nowadays perceived an “obstacle” to activities thus treated removed waste, leading impacts. In this paper, we analyzed legislative context at basin level contribution twenty virtuous research projects related topic. our opinion, main...
The accumulation of Posidonia oceanica dead leaves on the beaches Mediterranean shores is a natural phenomenon. They are either temporary or permanent structures (banquettes) and represent valuable resource, with important ecosystem functions including coastal protection against erosion. Nevertheless, perception these plant accumulations by different stakeholders (beach managers, local administrations tourists) often negative; they consider deposits malevolent waste to be removed, rather...
The rock partridge, Alectoris graeca, is a polytypic species declining in Italy mostly due to anthropogenic causes, including the massive releases of closely related allochthonous chukar partridge which produced formation hybrids. Molecular approaches are fundamental for identification evolutionary units perspective conservation and management, correctly select individuals be used restocking campaigns. We analyzed Cytochrome oxidase I (COI) fragment contemporary historical A. graeca samples,...
The non-indigenous crabs Percnon gibbesi (H.Milne Edwards, 1853) and Callinectes sapidus (Rathbun, 1896) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae) are reported from Genoa La Spezia, respectively, in the Ligurian Sea at northern rim of Mediterranean Sea.Both specimens were collected by fishermen who then brought them to attention professional scientists.This illustrates importance engaging local communities detecting species monitoring their spread.
The introduction of animal species, transfaunation and habitat destruction are among the greatest threats for biodiversity. In fact, in water systems Latium occurrence allochthonous crayfishes Procambarus clarkii, Orconectes limosus Astacus leptodactylus has been observed. distribution these species highlighted some differences between them: present restricted areas, while clarkii a wide throughout region. study confirmed their ecological plasticity, strong capability invasion adaptation to...
Translocations and releases of farm-reared birds are considered among the major drivers genetic pollution with consequent loss diversity in wild populations. In this study, we aimed to assess extent hybridization introgression Italian partridges as a consequence translocation. We surveyed two mitochondrial markers one nuclear marker Alectoris Perdix from collections (museums private collections), extant populations farms. Consistent previous studies, found haplotypes allochthonous species...
The concentrations of inorganic, organic and total carbon, some sedimentary parameters (sediment density, fines, pH, shell fragments), have been analyzed in surface sediments the Venice Lagoon since 1987. Environmental scenarios, characterized by different anthropogenic impacts, considered, especially central basin where more information is available. Data collected 2009 lagoons ponds Po Delta, Comacchio Valleys Pialassa della Baiona also considered together with those recorded whole 2011....
Although the symbionts of non-vertebrate metazoans have received scarce attention, scientific interest has recently increased as these can spread diseases and alter diversity ecosystem where hosts are introduced.We report here a symbiont newly described by molecular markers observed on yabby Cherax destructor Clark, 1936, collected in Italian freshwaters.Preliminary morphological observations were performed species identification was proposed using techniques.In particular, 644-bp long 28S...