A5069109515- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine and environmental studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Academic Writing and Publishing
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
University of Naples Federico II
2015-2024
CoNISMa
2013-2024
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
1996-2024
Institute for Coastal Marine Environment
2019-2023
Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the Marine Environment
2019-2021
National Research Council
2013-2021
University of Salento
2009-2018
Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
2011-2018
Institute of Structure of Matter
2013-2018
University of Padua
2018
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 356:299-310 (2008) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07368 Gelatinous plankton: irregularities rule world (sometimes) F. Boero1,**,***, J. Bouillon1, C. Gravili1, M. P. Miglietta2, T. Parsons3, S. Piraino1,*** 1DiSTeBA, CoNISMa, Stazione di Biologia Marina, Università del Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy...
Egypt to build new Suez canal… 'This giant project will be the creation of a canal parallel current channel' said Mohab Mamish, chairman Canal Authority, in televised speech.''(http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/05/egypt-build-new-suez-canal, viewed August 13, 2014).This is ominous news.Expected double capacity Canal, expansion sure have diverse range effects, at local and regional scales, on both biological diversity ecosystem goods services Mediterranean Sea.Of nearly 700...
This study provides a systematic account of the hydrozoan species collected up to now in Mediterranean Sea. All are described, illustrated and information on morphology distribution is given for all them. work most complete fauna hydrozoans made Mediterranean. The includes planktonic hydromedusae, benthic polyps stages siphonophores. Hydrozoa taken as an example inconspicuous taxa whose knowledge has greatly progressed last decades due scientific research some specialists area. number...
Organisms develop through a series of stages leading to sexually mature adults. In few cases ontogeny reversal is possible, but it does not occur typically after the onset sexual reproduction. All medusa Turritopsis nutricula, from newly liberated fully individuals, can transform back into colonial hydroids, either directly or resting period, thus escaping death and achieving potential immortality. This first metazoan known revert colonial, juvenile morph having achieved maturity in solitary...
Satellite data show a steady increase, in the last decades, of surface temperature (upper few millimetres water surface) Mediterranean Sea. Reports mass mortalities benthic marine invertebrates increased same period. Some local studies interpreted two phenomena cause-effect fashion. However, basin-wide picture changes combined with systematic assessment on invertebrate was still lacking. Both thermal structure column Sea over period 1945–2011 and all documented mortality events basin are...
Research policies ensuing from the Convention on Biological Diversity made huge funds available to study biodiversity. These were mostly dedicated projects aimed at providing services taxonomy via information and technology, or develop “modern”, i.e., molecular, approaches taxonomy. Traditional was overly neglected is in serious distress all over world. It argued that both novel traditional ways biodiversity are essential demise of (based phenotypes) era result an unwise policy, mainly...
Abstract Fisheries exploitation has caused widespread declines in marine predators. Theory predicts that predator depletion will destabilise lower trophic levels, making natural communities more vulnerable to environmental perturbations. However, empirical evidence been limited. Using a community matrix model, we empirically assessed trends the stability of multispecies coastal fish over course depletion. Three indices (resistance, resilience and reactivity) revealed significantly decreasing...
Molecular analyses have led to an increased knowledge of the number and distribution morphologically cryptic species in world's oceans and, concomitantly, identification non-indigenous (NIS). Traditional taxonomy accurate delimitation species' life histories autecology lag far behind, however, even for most widely distributed taxa, such as moon jellyfish Aurelia (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) complex. Here we analysed mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) nuclear 28S ribosomal RNA (28S)...
Stinging jellyfish outbreaks represent a health hazard, causing contact dermatitis and systemic reactions. This study investigated the epidemiology, severity, treatment protocols of stings in coastal area with high tourist development frequent stinging central Mediterranean (Salento, Southern Italy), associated costs for Italian National Health Service. In 2007-2011, 1,733 bathers (mostly children females) sought medical assistance following stings, main cause human pathologies due to marine...
Floating Offshore Wind Farms (FOWFs) are the most promising renewable energy resource. turbines installed at progressively increasing water depths, interacting with offshore and deep-sea ecosystems. Thus, specific criteria to enable a sound accurate Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) required. The still limited understanding of impacts FOWFs, concerns for conflicts in use maritime space (e.g., fisheries), might lead more precautionary approach constrain their development. Here we describe...
Abstract. .The distribution in space and time of a hydroid community on vertical rocky substratum is studied from the surface to 20 m depth. The role major environmental factors (light, water movement, temperature) determining zonation evaluated. results are compared with main models Mediterranean benthos. autecology collected species briefly described.
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 212:1-12 (2001) - doi:10.3354/meps212001 Spatial variability and human disturbance in shallow subtidal hard substrate assemblages: a regional approach Simonetta Fraschetti1,*, C. Nike Bianchi2, Antonio Terlizzi1, Giovanni Fanelli3, Carla Morri4, Ferdinando Boero1 1Dipartimento di Biologia, Stazione Biologia...
Abstract. The manifold aspects of variability coastal marine ecosystems are reviewed, with special reference to the response species and communities. Fluctuations defined as recurrent modifications in community structure, for instance due seasonality, whereas variations changes permanently leading from a given different one. Both patterns described linked interaction between life history traits environmental factors. Resting stages proposed play still underestimated role dynamics...
The meaning of 'biodiversity' ranges from genetic makeups to communities, covering almost all biological phenomena, still remaining linked species diversity. Ecosystems function through three basic cycles matter and energy: extraspecific (biogeochemical cycles), intraspecific (life histories), interspecific (food webs). In an evolutionary framework, ecology is characterised by change: processes never stop. Change either structural or functional, both. Palaeontology long-term ecological...
The gelatinous macroplankters Mnemiopsis leidyi and Phyllorhiza punctata are recorded for the first time from Italian coasts of Western Mediterranean.In framework CIESM Jellywatch campaign in summer 2009, M. was Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, Ionian Seas, including swarming episodes that, together with those reported Spain same period, suggest a great success species Mediterranean.A single specimen P. has been Sardinia.These do not sting or harm humans no impact on tourism is expected, but they might...