A5049434239- Plant and animal studies
- Building materials and conservation
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Potato Plant Research
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Light effects on plants
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
University of Calabria
2015-2024
Fiona Stanley Hospital
2021-2022
ETH Zurich
2004
Inflorescence display size and flower position on the inflorescence play important roles in plant reproduction, formation of fruits are primarily linked to pollinator behaviour. We used three orchids determine how visitation rates choice depend number flowers along inflorescence. measured reproductive success (1) natural conditions, (2) hand-pollination experiments (3) an experimental design, by modifying composition inflorescences populations two deceptive orchids, Orchis anthropophora O....
Fragmentation of habitats by roads, railroads, fields, buildings and other human activities can affect population size, pollination success, sexual asexual reproduction specially in plants showing pollinator limitation, such as Mediterranean orchids. In this study, we assessed pollen flow, selfing rates, vegetative female reproductive success their correlations with habitat characters nine fragmented subpopulations Serapias lingua. To improve understanding structure effects on plant biology,...
During the current COVID pandemic, waste generation has been more evident with increased use of single masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment. We aimed to understand scale generation, recycling rates participation in Australian New Zealand (ANZ) ICUs.This is a prospective cross-sectional point prevalence study, as part 2021 ANZICS Point Prevalence Program. Specific questions related sustainability practices were asked at site patient level.ANZ adult ICUs their patients on day...
The knowledge of the genetic architecture closely related species and/or populations a single can be very useful to shed light on processes that led their current distributions. present study provides preliminary evaluation conservation status Cryptotaenia thomasii, narrow endemic occurring in southern Italy. Previous studies showed C. thomasii was phylogenetically flahaultii, Caucasus, and evaluate its variability plant internal transcribed spacers (ITSs) nuclear ribosomal DNA were...
The degradation of stone materials depends on several interlinked factors. effects caused by biodeteriogens mineral-based substrates are now increasingly considered in the field cultural heritage conservation from different experimental approaches. In this study, biodeteriogenic micro- and macroflora within gothic building Santa Maria della Pietà, Squillace, Calabria, have been analyzed using multiple approaches, such as optical microscopy molecular techniques. All 17 plant species detected...
Abstract Understanding the genetic architecture of admixed hybridizing populations helps in evaluating nature species boundaries and levels gene exchange between co‐occurring species. In present study, we examined a contact zone Serapias vomeracea cordigera , two unrewarding Mediterranean orchid with non‐specific pollination strategy. Fruit production seed viability from interspecific hand‐pollination treatments pointed out weaknesses post‐pollination barriers. The occurrence hybridization...
Sporophores of a new Psathyrella species have been reported for the first time as growing at base Cladiummariscus culms in Botanical Garden University Calabria, Rende, Cosenza, southern Italy. The fungus was initially identified P.thujina (= P.almerensis ) by means both ecology and macro- microscopic characteristics basidiomes, then referred to P.cladii-marisci sp. nov. after extraction, amplification, purification analysis rDNA ITS region. We came this conclusion comparing our specimen with...
Objective: To report longitudinal differences in baseline characteristics, treatment, and outcomes patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) between the first second waves of COVID-19 Australia. Design, setting participants: SPRINT-SARI Australia is a multicentre, inception cohort study enrolling adult participating ICUs. The wave was from 27 February 30 June 2020, 1 July 22 October 2020. Results: A total 461 were recruited 53 ICUs across...
Flowers of the Mediterranean orchid genus Serapias L. form small, dark tubes that vary among taxa in diameter and depth. Visiting insects use floral tube as shelter act pollinators if they touch sticky viscidium at rear remove pollinarium. It has been assumed size shape limit access to flowers thus may a barrier gene flow between different species. Here we investigated characters nuclear microsatellite markers populations belonging three morphologically similar species test whether these...
Abstract Floral displays, influencing attractiveness to insects, increase the number of pollinator visits and efficiency each visit in terms pollen exchange thus affect plant reproductive success. Here, we conducted an situ manipulation experiment investigate whether floral modifications success natural orchid populations Serapias lingua vomeracea . We estimated male female three treatment groups, disassembly tube, cutting lip, painting callus surface, pollinaria removed/deposited fruit...
Knowledge of genetic spatial structure may provide insights into the causes population disjunctions in plants. Serapias politisii is a narrow endemic with only few populations scattered along opposite coasts Otranto strait (southern Adriatic Sea). It was originally considered to be hybrid origin between S. vomeracea ssp. laxiflora and parviflora, possibility suggested also by DNA phylogenetic study that grouped Italian Greek two distinct clades. In this we have carried out additional plastid...
Abstract Recent work, based on morphological and cytotaxonomical information, claimed the independence of Plantago brutia Ten., a narrow endemic South Italy, with respect to media L. Here, we present further evaluation systematic relationships occurring between these two taxa as revealed by molecular studies. We sampled P. in most known populations several European stands, from Sweden Iberian Peninsula Balkans. then investigated among using markers internal transcribed spacer regions ITS1...
We give the first account concerning ecology, population size, breeding system and genetic variability of unique Italian Gentianella crispata, a rare orophilous species with disjunct distribution including Balkan peninsula southern Italy. The is relatively small (ca. 4000 individuals) has fragmented structure within wider area covered by grass-dominated vegetation Seslerio nitidae—Brometum erecti. evaluated morphological traits (i.e. plant flower number per length corolla tube) greatly...