A5001856893- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2011-2024
Istituto Centrale per la Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica Applicata al Mare
2004-2008
Water temperature greatly influences the physiology and behaviour of teleost fish as other aquatic organisms. While are able to cope with seasonal variations, thermal excursions outside their normal range might exceed ability respond leading severe diseases death.Profound differences exist in tolerance across species living same geographical areas, promoting for investigating molecular mechanisms involved susceptibility resistance low high temperatures toward a better understanding...
Invasive alien species are a major worldwide driver of biodiversity change. The current study lists verified records non-indigenous (NIS) in European marine waters until 2020, with the purpose establishing baseline, assessing trends, and discussing appropriate threshold values for good environmental status (GES) according to relevant legislation. All NIS were by national experts trends presented six-year assessment periods from 1970 2020 Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Altogether,...
This work presents refined, updated subregional and regional non-indigenous species (NIS) inventories for the Mediterranean Sea, validated by national taxonomic experts, with records observed until December 2020. These datasets will be used as baselines implementation of Integrated Monitoring Assessment Programme (IMAP) Quality Status Report 2023. In total, 1006 have been found in marine brackish waters. The highest numbers NIS were Israel, Türkiye, Lebanon Italy. Approximately 45...
Refined baseline inventories of non-indigenous species (NIS) are set per European Union Member State (MS), in the context Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The based on initial assessment MSFD (2012) and updated data Alien Species Information Network, collaboration with NIS experts appointed by MSs. analysis revealed that a large number was not reported from assessments. Moreover, several initially listed currently considered as native Europe or were proven to be historical...
Here we report two new records of the spotfin burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus, in Mediterranean Sea, detected through a public awareness campaign designed to inform citizens about presence hazardous alien fish species. The first specimen was recorded by professional fisherman January 2023, stranded along coast Lazio, central Tyrrhenian Italy. collected and identified morphological molecular methods as C. reticulatus. Moreover, its gut content analyzed showing mollusc fragments, some...
Abstract This paper aims at providing a standardized procedure to assess the ecological quality of Mediterranean marine habitats in relation biological invasions by macroalgae through employment ALEX index. Available data from previous applications were used optimize sampling design and propose procedure. The was applied main sensitive habitats, coralligenous reefs meadows endemic seagrass Posidonia oceanica , two sites north‐western Sea. A total 73 native macroalgal taxa four introduced...
A genetic survey of Barbus spp. populations in the Marches Region (Adriatic River basins), central Italy, was carried out using mitochondrial and nuclear markers (partial D‐loop, cyt b sequences microsatellite loci) order to ascertain their systematic position address structure which is key conservation action planning. Analyses were conducted on obtained from 91 individuals collected eight sampling sites five different rivers, two specimens provided by Ichthyological Centre Rome retrieved...
The Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABFT), Thunnus thynnus (Linnaeus, 1758), is an important commercial species managed as two different stocks, western and eastern Atlantic, with their spawning grounds in the Gulf of Mexico Mediterranean Sea, respectively. stock has been overexploited last decades, leading to application specific management measures introduced by International Commission for Tuna (ICCAT). A clear understanding genetic structure ABFT population should be pursued order support...