A5091602085- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
University of Milano-Bicocca
2016-2025
University of Palermo
2023-2024
Cambridge University Press
2019
International Society of Nephrology
2019
New York University Press
2019
University of Milan
2010-2015
University of Pavia
2006-2012
Despite the importance of soil reaction for alien plant establishment, few and incomplete studies have included this key factor so far. In study, we investigated effects pH on germination, growth (plant height, width, dry weight, etc.) reproductive investment (inflorescence size n° flowers) Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed), an allergenic species that is highly invasive in Europe, through a replicated experiment controlled conditions. addition, determined if has effect total pollen...
Abstract Aim Populations at the edge of a species' distribution range may differ substantially from central populations. Peripheral populations have either high evolutionary potential or be prone to extinction, but processes driving these outcomes are still unclear. plant been subject numerous studies and reviews, with many focusing on their genetic characteristics. In this review, we consider effect marginality demographic species‐specific traits. Location World‐wide. Methods We reviewed...
Urban afforestation is increasingly regarded as a key strategy for fostering biodiversity to restore and enhance the ecosystem services needed counteract effects of climate change in built-up areas. In Italy, several experimental projects have been launched part National Recovery Resilience Plan (NRRP), focusing on cities or metropolitan areas such Milan, Rome, Pistoia Campobasso. These follow multidisciplinary approach, integrating botanists, foresters, urban planners, landscape architects...
The Ambrosia species represent one of the most problematic groups invasive weeds around world. ease with which they are introduced and spread in new countries, their generalist ecological requirements, functional traits facilitate invasion subsequent naturalization areas. All these aspects contribute to increasing global social economic impact, is mostly related pollen allergy. Here we analyze available scientific publications about artemisiifolia, A. psilostachya, tenuifolia, trifida, aim...
Abstract The conservation of species listed in the Bern Convention and European Directive 1992/43/EEC (so-called policy species) is mandatory for Union (EU) countries. We assessed status Italian species, based on IUCN categories criteria, to evaluate effectiveness existing protection measures at national level. Among 203 vascular plants, bryophytes lichens evaluated, 41.9% are categorized as threatened, one already extinct, indicating that inadequate. Our results consistent with those an...
This study provides a first step toward the knowledge of alien-dominated and co-dominated plant communities present in Italy. The ever checklist alien phytocoenoses described or reported literature for Italian territory has been compiled, produced by data-mining national local thematic literature. resulting vegetation-type draft-list checked light most recent syntaxonomic documentation updated with regards to syntaxonomy nomenclature, special reference frame proposed Vegetation Prodrome....
As far back as the 18th century, many naturalists including Augustin Pyramus De Candolle and Charles Darwin, observed phenomenon of non-native species. These were defined ‘species outside of...
During glacial phases of the Quaternary, Southern European and Mediterranean mountains (SEMms: Pyrenees, Apennines, Balkan Mountains, Maritime Alps, etc.) provided suitable habitats for numerous cold-adapted (boreo-alpine) plant species migrating from northern regions, which have been described as cold-stage refugia. Speciation events occurred in these refugia through adaptation evolution by genetic differentiation; other still survive peripheral populations. In current phase climate change,...
The introduction of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) can modify plant-soil feedback, resulting in an alteration the abiotic and biotic characteristics ecosystems. Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra Robinia pseudoacacia are IAPS European temperate forests, where they become dominant suppress native biodiversity. Assuming that establishment these may alter forest ecosystems, this study comparatively assessed their impact on This further investigated communities 12 stands, dominated by three...
Alien species are among the five drivers of environmental change with largest relative global impacts. In particular, horticulture is a major introduction pathway alien plants, but, together intentional introductions, plants can also be introduced and spread via human-mediated involuntary pathways as contaminants stowaways. Recurring accidental introductions to new areas prelude invasion on large scale. Agriculture represents sector that severely impacted by invasive and, at same time, it...
Abstract Over the last years, world cities have emerged as multiple and complex habitats hosting numerous varied urban refugia for biodiversity. Therefore, published literature was systematically reviewed to investigate increasingly acknowledged role of many function species. Many plants animals were reported colonize a variety environments: Urban forest/grassland (natural/seminatural), City park, Historical park (villa garden, botanical gardens, cemeteries, etc.), Green spaces (abandoned...
Abstract"The New Red List of the Italian Flora" includes all policy species and other known conservation concerns for a total 400 taxa, 65% which are threatened with extinction. The is based on huge georeferenced data-set useful purposes.Keywords:: Endemic speciesGIS databaseIUCN protocolItalypolicy AcknowledgementsThe Authors would like to thank E. Dupré M.C. Giarratano (Direzione Generale per la Protezione della Natura e del Mare, MATTM) SBI secretariat their support during progress work....
This study was undertaken to investigate combined toxic and genotoxic effects of cadmium (Cd) arsenic (As) on white clover, a pollutant sensitive plant frequently used as environmental bioindicator. Plants were exposed soil spiked with increasing concentrations sulfate (20, 40 60 mg Kg−1) or sodium arsenite (5, 10 20 well their combinations. Metal(loid) bioavailability assessed after contamination, whereas growth, metal(loid) concentration in organs DNA damage measured at the end exposition....
Most of the plants employed to remove metals from contaminated soils are annuals and have a seed-to-seed life cycle few months, usually over spring summer. Consequently, for most year, fields not actively cleaned but completely bare subject erosion by water wind. The objective this study was evaluate benefits using Lupinus albus as winter crop in rotation sequence with summer ideally selected phytoextraction, such industrial hemp. Lupin were grown two alkaline soil plots (heavy...
Abstract Quarries are highly heterogeneous and constraining environments because of man‐induced disturbances associated with soil erosion shallow mass movements. Recognizing the importance plant root systems to overcome stability problems, we investigated contributions three different herbaceous species typical calcareous grasslands, that is, Anthyllis vulneraria , Bromus erectus Stachys recta superficial layers dump deposits at limestone quarries in Botticino extractive basin (Lombardy,...
Plastic traits are argued to favor the establishment of invasive alien plants and evolve during invasion process, so that invasions may be favored by both plasticity evolutionary changes in plasticity. Despite this aspect being pivotal understanding processes, no information is available about effect residence time on evolution phenotypic aliens produce locally adapted phenotypes. Therefore, we aimed evaluate morpho-functional Ambrosia trifida L. over time. Specifically, grew A. under...
Vegetation surveys have a long tradition in ecological studies, but several limitations the morphological identification of species been recognized. The objective this study was to evaluate effectiveness DNA barcoding plant save field technicians time and resources. were performed four plots semi-dry grassland Italian subalpine region Lombardy. Two approaches employed: conventional molecular multi-marker method. Results showed that 49 collected from area (five inspections) required...
Abstract The main goal of quarry restoration is to convert degraded, unproductive areas into new, self‐sustaining ecosystems that develop highly natural environments. With the aim individuate best practices for restoring limestone quarries, we investigated short‐term effects on vegetation features and economic advantages three approaches. These approaches included tree shrub planting, no herb layer, or a commercial seed mixture hayseed. different were tested in within Botticino extractive...