A5040053235- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
University of Insubria
2015-2024
National Museums of Kenya
2018
Institute of Ecosystem Study
2017
Abstract Genetic introgression with native species is recognized as a detrimental impact resulting from biological invasions involving taxonomically similar invaders. Whilst the underlying genetic mechanisms are increasingly understood, ecological consequences of relatively less studied, despite their utility for increasing knowledge on how invasion impacts can manifest. Here, an invasive congener were tested using endemic barbel populations central Italy, where invader was European Barbus...
Abstract Anthropogenic activities, including the intentional releases of fish for enhancing populations (stocking), are recognized as adversely impacting adaptive potential wild populations. Here, genetic characteristics European barbel Barbus barbus were investigated using 18 in England, where it is indigenous to eastern‐flowing rivers and stocking has been used enhance these Invasive also present western‐flowing following introductions translocated fish. Two clusters evident range,...
Abstract Sediment flushing is currently performed to recover the storage capacity of small‐sized medium‐sized reservoirs. However, its environmental impacts are not yet adequately quantified. This work aimed evaluate effects a 3‐day sediment from small reservoir in Italian Alps on downstream freshwater fauna. Biomonitoring was carried out two streams. In impounded stream, benthic macroinvertebrates were surveyed immediately below flushed reservoir. receiving where diluting flows released...
Local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity can lead to environment-related morphological genetic variations in freshwater fish. Studying the responses of fish environmental changes is crucial understand their vulnerability human-induced changes. Here, we used a latitudinal gradient as proxy for past present factors tested its influences on both patterns. We selected suitable biogeographic model, barbels, which inhabit 17 Adriatic basins central-southern Italian Peninsula, explored...
Cryptobiosis is a reversible ametabolic state of life characterized by the ceasing all metabolic processes, allowing survival periods intense adverse conditions. Here we show that 1) entire moss individuals, dated
Abstract Background Owing to its independence from the main Central European drainage systems, Italian freshwater fauna is characterized by a high degree of endemicity. Three ichthyogeographic districts have been proposed in Italy. Yet, validity these regions has not confirmed phylogenetic and population genetic analyses phylogeographic scenario for Italy's primary fish still lacking. Here, we investigate phylogeography vairone ( Telestes muticellus ). Results We sampled 38 populations...
Abstract Invasive alien species are a major driver of biodiversity loss, with their impacts potentially more intense when complexes cryptic involved. In freshwaters, the anthropogenic manipulation fish communities has resulted in altered communities, and Europe increased complexity Phoxinus assemblages. Here, we investigated westernmost part Po river basin, where adjacent freshwater ecosystems (Alpine high-altitude lakes lowland streams) representative different management strategies (i.e....
Summary 1. The strong contraction of the European populations white‐clawed crayfish has stimulated research its population genetics. As part a conservation project to introduce and improve Italian Austropotamobius italicus , genetic diversity 16 from 10 tributaries Po River drainage was evaluated by sequencing 494 bp length cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI mtDNA). 2. evolutionary tree topologies parsimony network 26 haplotypes separated into two clusters, on basis high average distance...
The Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor is a nomadic species, which inhabits shallow alkaline lakes and pans in sub-Saharan Africa southern Asia. extent of genetic diversity the degree differentiation within among populations are important factors to determine order help manage conserve categorised as Near Threatened by IUCN. This study provides an assessment population structure two largest African P. genotyping six microsatellite loci from 30 individuals sampled on Lake Bogoria (Kenya) 11...
Abstract Italian freshwaters are highly biodiverse, with species present including the native fishes Barbus plebejus and tyberinus that threatened by habitat alteration, fish stocking invasive fishes, especially European barbel barbus . In central Italy, fluvio‐lacustrine barbels mainly allopatric so provide an excellent natural system to evaluate permeability of Apennine Mountains. Here, morphologic genetic distinctiveness was determined for 611 collected along Padany–Venetian (Adriatic...
Abstract Freshwater bivalves are highly threatened and globally declining due to multiple anthropogenic impacts, making them important conservation targets. Because policies actions generally occur at the species level, accurate identification delimitation is critical. A recent phylogenetic study of Italian mussel populations revalidated an Anodonta bringing number known European Anodontini from three four species. The current contributes clarification taxonomy systematics Anodontini, using...
The phylogeographical pattern of vairone ( Telestes muticellus ) populations was assessed to test the biogeographical distinction three peri‐Mediterranean ichthyogeographical districts: Padano‐Venetian (PV), Tuscano‐Latium (TL) and southern France (SF), evaluating role Alpine Apennine barriers in shaping distinct evolutionary lineages. A fragment mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome b (cyt sequenced 153 specimens from 14 north‐western Italian populations, collected 10 tributaries Po River...
The Italian peninsula is a biodiversity hotspot, with its freshwater fish fauna characterized by high levels of local endemism. Two endemic fluvio-lacustrine fishes the genus Barbus (barbel, family Cyprinidae) have allopatric distributions in Tyrrhenian and Adriatic basins Italy. plebejus inhabits mid- to northern basins, while B. tyberinus widespread all central-northern draining into Sea. For Southern Italy southern parts these seas, there remains knowledge gap on their barbel populations...
Abstract The dispersal routes of taxa with transoceanic disjunctions remain poorly understood, the potential roles Antarctica not yet demonstrated. Mosses are suitable organisms to test direct intra‐Antarctic dispersal, as major component extant Antarctic flora, cosmopolitan moss Bryum argenteum ideal target species. We analyzed genetic structure B. provide an evolutionary time frame for its radiation and shed light into historical biogeography in region. tested two alternative scenarios:...