A5036224972- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Climate change and permafrost
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Landslides and related hazards
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
University of Aberdeen
2021-2024
Tethys Research Institute
2018-2022
University of Turin
2017-2021
Accademia Albertina delle Belle Arti
2021
Abstract The striped dolphin ( Stenella coeruleoalba ) is one of the most abundant cetaceans Mediterranean Sea. Nevertheless, it ranked as ‘Vulnerable’ by IUCN Red List experts. To implement conservation strategies within Sea, crucial to understand how dolphins are distributed at different geographical scales. present study investigates its distribution EU Adriatic and Ionian Sea Region. model distribution, topographic (distance from shore, depth slope) oceanographic variables (sea surface...
Abstract With the rapid expansion of offshore windfarms (OWFs) globally, there is an urgent need to assess and predict effects on marine species, habitats, ecosystem functioning. Doing so at shelf-wide scale while simultaneously accounting for concurrent influence climate change will require dynamic, multitrophic, multiscalar, ecosystem-centric approaches. However, as such studies study system itself (shelf seas) are complex, we propose structure future environmental research according...
ESR Endangered Species Research Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 40:107-121 (2019) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00980 Special: Marine pollution and endangered species Turtles on trash track: loggerhead turtles exposed floating plastic in Mediterranean Sea A. Arcangeli1,*, F. Maffucci2, Atzori3,4, M. Azzolin5, I. Campana6, L. Carosso6, R. Crosti1, Frau3, David7, N. Di-Méglio7,...
Environmental interactions of marine renewable energy developments vary from fine-scale direct (e.g. potential collision) to indirect wide-scale hydrodynamic changes altering oceanographic features. Current UK Impact Assessment (EIA) and associated Habitats Regulations Appraisal (HRA) guidelines have limited focus on underlying processes affecting distribution movements (hence vulnerability) top predators. This study integrates multi-trophic ship survey (active acoustics observer data) with...
Abstract Although Caretta caretta is the most common turtle in eastern Mediterranean Sea, its distribution relatively difficult to assess due lack of data offshore waters. The ecological niches central‐southern Adriatic Sea and north‐eastern Ionian were investigated for loggerhead turtles with body sizes ≥20 cm during two periods: winter (W), which includes months from October March, breeding–nesting (BN), April September. Differences spatial loggerheads explored between periods,...
Abstract. Primary production dynamics are strongly associated with vertical density profiles in shelf waters. Variations the structure of pycnocline stratified waters likely to affect nutrient fluxes and hence distribution rate phytoplankton. To understand effects physical changes on primary production, identifying linkage between water column Chlorophyll a (Chl a) is essential. Here, distributions features describing three different portions (the top, centre, bottom) were compared Chl...
The relationship between a species and its habitat is complex but it essential to study the distribution use of protected in order identify regions where human activities disturbances are likely impact population. Marine Strategy Framework Directive informs that studies focusing on spatial temporal ecosystem variations (including links habitats marine mammals) recommended achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) EU's water by 2020. However, current level information spatial-temporal mammals...
The accomplishment of a Favourable Conservation Status (FCS) for habitats and species is the Habitats Directive's primary goal (HD, 92/43/EEC).As tools assessing measurable parameters conservation status, European Commission identified Reference Values (FRVs), it described methodology to set them.However, examples its application are rare.We propose mixed reference-/model-based approach Population (FRP) Range (FRR) threatened butterfly, Parnassius apollo, in Italian Alps.The involves use...
The following topics are dealt with: oceanographic techniques; regions; remote sensing; sediments; ocean waves; seafloor phenomena; zoology; erosion; seawater; bathymetry.
Abstract. Primary production dynamics are strongly associated with vertical density profiles, which dictate the depth of stratification and mixed layers. Climate change artificial structures (e.g. windfarms) likely to modify strength distribution nutrient fluxes, especially in shelf seas where fine scale processes important drivers, affecting phytoplankton. To understand effect physical changes on primary production, identifying linkage between phytoplankton profiles is essential. Here,...
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) aims to protect the marine environment and biodiversity across Europe more effectively. In present study, predicted distribution of striped dolphins Gulf Corinth (Greece) is investigated for first two periods MSFD (I: 2007-2012; II: 2013-2018). For time, anthropogenic variables are included in dolphin analysis, resulting from accounting most variability. results show that similar both periods. However, a small reduction suitable areas Northern...