A5035145250- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Silkworms and Sericulture Research
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
2019-2024
University of Bologna
2014-2024
University of Alicante
2019
Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
2018
Institute of Structure of Matter
2018
National Research Council
2018
University of Cagliari
2018
University of Padua
2018
Marche Polytechnic University
2018
Parthenope University of Naples
2018
Biogeography investigates spatial patterns of species distribution. Discontinuities in distribution are identified as boundaries between biogeographic areas. Do these affect genetic connectivity? To address this question, a multifactorial hierarchical sampling design, across three the major marine central Mediterranean Sea (Ligurian-Tyrrhenian, Tyrrhenian-Ionian and Ionian-Adriatic) was carried out. Mitochondrial COI sequence polymorphism seven benthic invertebrates analysed. Two showed...
The deep-sea remains the biggest challenge to biodiversity exploration, and anthropogenic disturbances extend well into this realm, calling for urgent management strategies. One of most diverse, productive, vulnerable ecosystems in deep sea are sponge grounds. Currently, environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is revolutionising field monitoring, yet complex benthic remain challenging assess even with these novel technologies. Here, we evaluate effectiveness whole-community characterise...
Abstract Coralligenous assemblages are among the most species-rich and vulnerable habitats of Mediterranean Sea. Nevertheless, data on connectivity patterns species inhabiting these habitats, crucial to define management protection priorities, largely lacking. Moreover, unreliable species-level taxonomy can confound ecological studies mislead strategies. In northwestern two Parazoanthus axinellae morphotypes differing in size, color preferred substrate found sympatry. this study, we used COI...
Abstract Aim We explore the genetic structure of widespread starfish, Marthasterias spp., in order to: (1) identify historical causes divergence, (2) test effect past climatic events on populations’ demography and (3) main barriers to gene flow. Location North‐ south‐east Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea. Methods amplified sequenced three mitochondrial genes one nuclear intron, genotyped five microsatellite loci from 337 specimens. reconstructed phylogeny phylogeography spp. using obtained...
Abstract The zoanthid Parazoanthus axinellae (Schmidt, 1862) is a widespread coral species in the Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages where two morphotypes are found: Slender and Stocky, differing size, color, preferred substrate. Due to these marked differences, Stocky were hypothesized be species. Here, we used 2bRAD obtain genome‐wide genotyped single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) investigate genetic differentiation between morphs, as well their population structure. A total of 101...
Abstract Aim The Mediterranean Sea is a biodiversity hotspot, hosting wide variety of habitats and organisms resulting from its complex past history present‐day processes. Although several biogeographical areas are defined within the Sea, comprehensive description main connectivity patterns among these still lacking. In present work, we describe features structuring genetic diversity in shallow subtidal limpet across Sea. Location Methods structure common widespread Patella caerulea were...
Abstract Echinaster (Echinaster) sepositus is one of the most abundant sea stars in western Mediterranean rocky bottoms, yet its reproductive biology remains virtually unknown. Here we report ultrastructure gametogenesis over 2 consecutive years. It a gonochoric species with an annual cycle spawning gametes late summer and early autumn. Each arm every individual contained two gonads (dark red females yellow males). In both sexes, gonad was single, large sac composed several smaller sacs. The...
<title>Abstract</title> The deep sea remains the biggest challenge to biodiversity exploration, and anthropogenic disturbances extend well into this realm, calling for urgent management strategies. One of most diverse, productive, vulnerable ecosystems in are sponge grounds. Currently, environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is revolutionising field monitoring, yet complex deep-sea benthic remain challenging assess even with these novel technologies. Here, we evaluate effectiveness...