A5082565969- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Marine and fisheries research
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
- Skin Protection and Aging
CoNISMa
2015-2024
University of Genoa
2015-2024
University of Palermo
2022-2023
Université Côte d'Azur
2013
There is increasing concern that accelerating environmental change attributed to human-induced warming of the planet may substantially alter patterns, distribution and intensity Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Changes in temperature, ocean acidification, precipitation, nutrient stress or availability, physical structure water column all influence productivity, composition, global range phytoplankton assemblages, but large uncertainty remains about how integration these climate drivers might...
Temperate marine rocky habitats may be alternatively characterized by well vegetated macroalgal assemblages or barren grounds, as a consequence of direct and indirect human impacts (e.g. overfishing) grazing pressure herbivorous organisms. In future scenarios ocean acidification, calcifying organisms are expected to less competitive: among these two key elements the subtidal food web, coralline algae sea urchins. order highlight how effects increased pCO2 on individual species will...
The new benthic toxic dinoflagellate, Ostreopsis fattorussoi sp. nov., is described from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon and Cyprus coasts, supported by morphological molecular data. plate formula, Po, 3', 7″, 6c, 7s, 5‴, 2'''', typical for genus. It differs all other species in that (i) curved suture between plates 1' 3' makes them approximately hexagonal, (ii) lies left half of epitheca obliquely orientated leading to a characteristic shape 6″. round thecal pores are bigger than two...
Due to multiple impacts, Cystoseira forests are experiencing a significant decline, which is affecting the ecosystem services they provide. Despite conservation efforts, there an urgent need develop best practices and large-scale restoration strategies. To implement actions, we developed ex situ protocol for cultivation of Cystoseira. amentacea var. stricta, aimed at reducing time needed laboratory culture, thus avoiding prolonged maintenance minimizing costs. Specifically, tested effects...
Thresholds profoundly affect our understanding and management of ecosystem dynamics, but we have yet to develop practical techniques assess the risk that thresholds will be crossed. Combining ecological knowledge critical system interdependencies with a large-scale experiment, tested for breaks in interaction network identify threshold potential real-world dynamics. Our experiment bivalves Macomona liliana Austrovenus stutchburyi on marine sandflats New Zealand demonstrated reductions...
In the Mediterranean Sea, brown algae belonging to Cystoseira genus play a valuable role as foundation species. Due evidences of regression/loss habitats these species caused by interplay human and climatic disturbances, active restoration measures have been encouraged EU regulations. particular, nondestructive techniques, which avoid depletion threatened in donor populations, are strongly recommended. framework project ROCPOP-Life, first ex situ outplanting experience amentacea var. stricta...
Local, regional and global targets have been set to halt marine biodiversity loss. Europe has its own policy achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) of ecosystems by implementing the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) across member states. We combined an extensive dataset five Mediterranean ecoregions including 26 Protected Areas (MPAs), their reference unprotected areas, a no-trawl case study. Our aim was assess if MPAs reach GES, effects are local or can be detected at ecoregion...
Several anthropogenic factors are responsible for the decline of Cystoseira sensu lato (hereafter ) forests along Mediterranean coasts. Some species already regionally extinct, and their has been widely recorded. Sustainable efficient techniques restoration needed. In this context, objectives study were i) to analyse reproductive traits three populations Gongolaria barbata from nearby donor sites in northern Adriatic Sea, assessing differences potential success; ii) evaluate outplanting...
Inflammation and oxidative stress are part of the complex biological responses body tissues to harmful stimuli. In recent years, due increased understanding that is implicated in several diseases, pharmaceutical industries have invested research development new antioxidant compounds, especially from marine environment sources. Marine seaweeds shown presence many bioactive secondary metabolites, with great potentialities both nutraceutical biomedical point view. this study, 50%-ethanolic DMSO...
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2000/60/EC, adopted by the European Community in 2000 with goal of maintaining and improving aquatic environments, requires that member states achieve maintain a good ecological status all water bodies 2015. In marine context, has to be quantified applying indexes based on appropriate key biological elements, which allow categorization into five Ecological Status (ES) classes. CARLIT index is cartographic monitoring tool enabling Quality Ratio...