A5032237831- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Marine and environmental studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
University of Pisa
2024
Piaggio (Italy)
2024
CoNISMa
2022
University of Salento
2010-2018
Diaptomid copepods are an important component of biodiversity in inland aquatic ecosystems worldwide but to date little is known about the historical and ecological factors that determined their current distribution. In present paper, a critical review available literature on diaptomid species distribution Western Palearctic was performed, biogeographical analysis carried out roles spatial, environmental, (paleoclimatic) played actual this large area. The results show clear pattern...
Mediterranean temporary water bodies are important reservoirs of biodiversity and host a unique assemblage diapausing aquatic invertebrates. These environments currently vanishing because increasing human pressure. Chirocephalus kerkyrensis is fairy shrimp typical in plain forests has undergone substantial decline number populations recent years due to habitat loss. We assessed patterns genetic connectivity phylogeographic history the seven extant species from Albania, Corfu Is. (Greece),...
As part of recent limnological campaigns in Apulia (south-eastern Italy), 217 temporary and permanent ponds were studied. The diaptomid calanoid copepod Neolovenula alluaudi was collected eight these ponds. These findings represent the first record species Italy. Morphological features are provided with original drawings compared descriptions currently available literature. Environmental variables recorded order to provide information on ecological preferenda its Italian occurrence sites,...
The currently available knowledge on biodiversity and species distribution of Italian fauna still presents some gaps to be filled, in particular the southern part country. This study represents first survey aimed at assessing presence Calanoida inland waters Apulia (south-eastern Italy). research lasted five years led mapping 121 water bodies, most which are characterized by temporary hydroperiods. Fifty-five sampled sites hosted least one calanoid species, 48 (among 55 hosting Calanoida)...
The record of Boeckella triarticulata in Southern Italy attests the expanding distribution this Australasian copepod Europe. species was found 3 recently realized lakes out 21 water bodies sampled. young age colonized suggests that establishes itself still immature aquatic habitats with a plankton community at an early developmental stage. Drawings are provided and compared to those from literature.
Albania, as well a great part of the Balkan area in general, still suffers lack environmental studies especially limnological research. The Dumre plateau, Central is characterized by an extraordinary high number karst lakes small geographic area. Despite their peculiarity, very few biological data are to date available for these lakes, none on zooplankton. For this reason, 15 water bodies located central plateau were selected preliminary survey carried out years 2008-2011. Neodiaptomus...
Neoergasilus japonicus (Harada, Citation1930) (Copepoda Ergasilidae) is reported for the first time in Italy. Several specimens of this non-indigenous species were identified free-living zooplankton 11 lakes out 21 sampled seasonally during a period 2 years southern Adults both sexes found, females always without ovisacs. Morphological novelties, such as bifid inner terminal seta furcal rami and plumose setae on either males or females, are reported. has been observed only summer autumn...
To date, only scarce information is available about the diaptomid copepods of Middle East despite ecological and biogeographical importance family Diaptomidae in inland waters Holarctic region. Moreover, taxonomic status some taxa occurring area need revision. We studied crustaceans collected from temporary permanent lentic water bodies Israel with aim providing an updated census country. Furthermore, we morphologically genetically analysed samples Arctodiaptomus similis s.l. to shed light...
A first extensive survey in the inland waters of Apulia was carried out with aim to detect occurrences large branchiopods and assess their diversity distribution region. Samples were gathered during each wet season between 2004 2016, several cases multiple collections per site different years. total 240 water bodies studied. Based on a careful review available literature data results this survey, 10 branchiopod species (six Anostraca, two Notostraca, Spinicaudata) are reported occur Apulian...
Calanoids of the family Diaptomidae are most widespread copepods in lentic inland waters Palearctic region. In Italy, studies on date back to end 19th century. Since then, several papers contributed increasing knowledge their presence, distribution, and ecological preferences. Nevertheless, new records for area discovery putative species stress that current these water crustaceans is still far from being exhaustive. This paper presents an updated annotated checklist bibliography Italian...
Hemidiaptomus (Gigantodiaptomus) superbus (Schmeil, 1895) was found in a temporary pool the Pineta di Classe coastal pine-wood (Ravenna, northern Italy). This is first official record of species belonging to subgenus Gigantodiaptomus Italian fauna, and it widens known distribution this rare diaptomid Mediterranean basin. In order supply data on poorly species, original drawings for population have been provided, some overlooked morphological features highlighted. light growing evidence...
The plankton copepod fauna of the Pollino National Park (South Italy) were studied for first time. Plankton samples collected from 5 ponds, and 2 these ponds sampled monthly one year to study species' seasonality. length adult specimens was measured investigate body size variability. variation egg number in female sacs evaluated species. Copepods present with a total 10 species (2 Calanoida, 8 Cyclopoida), belonging different genera. which detail gave 7 species, respectively (only 1 calanoid...
En The zooplankton composition of the lake Gistova has been studied for first time. is a small, permanent water body, glacial origin, at 2365 m above sea level on mount Gramos border between Albania and Greece. visited 5 times over 4 years, during ice/snow free period (July-September). A total 6 samples were collected (with nets different mesh size), 2 muddy sediments, too. Crustacea represented by 7 species: large anostracan, three copepods, cladocerans. Five rotifer species completed...
First record of the alien leech Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (Hirudinea, Piscicolidae) in PalearcticIn this study, we report occurrence Nearctic a brackish water body Riserva Naturale dello Stato "Le Cesine" (Apulia, Italy).Two specimens species were collected October 2016 from neck and forelimbs European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis hellenica, identified both based on morphology molecular sequence data.In its native range, M. is known to be host vector bacteria viruses, among which some...
It Viene segnalata la presenza di Lepidurus couesii Packard, 1875 (Crustacea,Branchiopoda, Notostraca), specie nuova per l’Italia e l’Europa Occidentale. Il ritrovamento avvenuto in diverse pozze temporanee acqua dolce della penisola Salentina negli anni 2004 2005. La novita faunistica attribuibile probabilmente alla mancanza dati pregressi relativi regione Puglia, area distinta faunisticamente dal resto dell’Italia peninsulare, molti versi affine Balcanica, dove peraltro questa stessa...
Laguna Teno (2549 m a.s.l.) is a high elevation oligo-mesotrophic lake located in the area of influence active Volcanic Complex Planchon-Peteroa (VCPP) central Chilean Andes. The most recent eruption VCPP was September 2010. This study compares limnological data registered during summers 2009 and 2011, preand post-eruptive periods activity respectively. In particular remarkable post-eruption changes conductivity slight for pH values water column were detected. contrast no major variations...
Scarce data are currently available about the distribution of Mediterranean medicinal leech Hirudo verbana in Italy, and most known occurrence localities based on records collected nineteenth first half twentieth century, which were not confirmed last decades, mostly due to a lack surveys. Accordingly, knowledge species is far from being updated representative, although significant negative trend H. throughout country supposed. The sound shortfall, hinders implementation monitoring as...
The results of faunal studies carried out in the last 13 years (2005-2017) are reported, regarding 52 different water sites Albania and Republic Macedonia. Lakes (natural artificial), ponds (temporary perennial) have been investigated. A total 155 taxa identified plankton, a particular detail has devoted to Crustacea, which were subdivided 101 taxa. Many Cladocera (31 species) Copepoda (36 new at least for one two Countries. Eight genera here reported first time whole geographic area....