A5082149116- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine and fisheries research
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Agricultural and Environmental Management
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
University of Florence
2015-2024
International Union for Conservation of Nature
2017-2024
University of Palermo
2023
International Union for Conservation of Nature (United Kingdom)
2020
International Union for Conservation of Nature (Bangladesh)
2020
Significance Global mangrove deforestation and degradation drive the loss of associated invertebrate fauna vital to ecosystem services. The functional diversity resilience this has not been assessed. We show that even small patches host functionally diverse faunal assemblages can act as biodiversity reservoirs. However, globally, redundancy invertebrates (i.e., average number species performing a similar role in an assemblage) is extremely low, except Southeast Asia. Thus, modest local will...
Protecting existing mangrove forests is a priority for global conservation because of the wide range services that these coastal provide to humankind. Despite recent reduction in rates loss, high historical loss mean there are at least 800,000 ha globally potentially suitable re-establishment. Recently deposited mud banks or intertidal, previously terrestrial, land might additional habitat expanding areas locally. There long history rehabilitation. However, despite numerous good examples of,...
Grapsoid and ocypodoid crabs receive a lot of attention in the literature due to their predominance important role as primary secondary consumers intertidal well supratidal marine habitats. They are especially species-rich tropics, where they have been found repeatedly invade terrestrial freshwater However, systematics belonging these two superfamilies is still not settled, despite recent steps clarifying phylogenetic relationships introducing new taxa. In this study, molecular phylogeny...
OPINION article Front. Mar. Sci., 19 November 2020Sec. Global Change and the Future Ocean Volume 7 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.603651
Abstract Monitoring, management and conservation of rare elusive species often requires early detection individuals, especially for re-introduced endangered taxa. Environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches can enhance the power traditional biomonitoring methods low-density, newly-established populations. In this study, we used species-specific Real Time PCR TaqMan assays to assess presence two freshwater species, white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes Eurasian otter Lutra lutra at eight...
The terrestrial environment is an important contributor of microplastics (MPs) to the oceans. Urban streams, strictly interwoven in city network and MPs' source, have a relevant impact on MP budget large rivers and, turn, marine areas. We investigated fluxes (items/day) MPs natural fibers Mugnone Creek, small stream crossing highly urbanized landscape Florence (Italy) ending Arno River (and eventually Tyrrhenian Sea). Measurements were done dry wet seasons for two years (2019-2020);...
The extent of genetic structure a species is determined by the amount current gene flow and impact historical demographic factors. Most marine invertebrates have planktonic larvae consequently wide potential dispersal, so that uniformity should be common. However, phylogeographic investigations reveal panmixia rare in realm. Phylogeographic patterns commonly coincide with geographic transitions acting as barriers to flow. In Mediterranean Sea adjoining areas, best known are...
The spatial distribution of mangrove crabs has been commonly associated with tree zonation and abiotic factors such as ground temperature soil granulometry. Conversely, no studies were designed to investigate the role competition for resources predation in shaping crab mangroves, despite these biotic are recognised key determinants patterns observed communities colonising rocky sandy intertidal habitats.We studied floral faunal assemblages two zones a Sri Lankan mangrove, man-made upper...
This study presents the first results from analysis of water mites collected in Portugal as part Biodiversity Genomics Europe project. 307 COI DNA barcodes clustered into 75 BINs are provided, with 38 being unique and deposited for time Barcode Life Data Systems (BOLD). 65 species have been identified, which 36 new to mite fauna Portugal. Two species,