A5082595186- Marine animal studies overview
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Global Financial Crisis and Policies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Maritime Navigation and Safety
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Software System Performance and Reliability
CoNISMa
2023-2025
Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
2024
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
2015-2024
Astronomical Observatory of Rome
2017
University of Siena
2015
Coevolved species should avoid competition through resource partitioning, but human-induced alteration of plant/animal communities may facilitate the onset competitive interactions. In herbivores, access to high-quality forage in warm months, that is, during nursing and weaning, influences growth survival offspring. turn, exploitation by a reintroduced, superior competitor affect offspring inferior one, decreasing foraging efficiency diet quality mothers young. We assessed negative effects...
We investigated the presence and diversity of cetaceans in Mediterranean Sea, analysing data collected by 32 different research units, over a period 15 years (2004–2018), shared on common web-GIS platform named Intercet. used encounter rate, species prevalence, Shannon index as parameters for analysis. The results show that cetacean diversity, context basin, is generally quite low when compared with eastern Atlantic, few species, namely striped dolphin, bottlenose fin whale, sperm dominate...
Abstract Sources of data other than those derived from conventional research protocols may contribute valuable information to fill gaps in knowledge about cetacean occurrences and diversity a given area help address conservation issues. The performance method examine communities based on presence records systematically shared photographs videos posted by boaters maritime operators social media (e.g. YouTube Facebook) combined with patchy distributed visual/acoustic collected researchers has...
Spatially explicit risk assessment is an essential component of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), which provides a comprehensive framework for managing multiple uses the marine environment, minimizing environmental impacts and conflicts among users. In this study, we assessed exposure to high intensity vessel traffic areas three most abundant cetacean species (Stenella coeruleoalba, Tursiops truncatus Balaenoptera physalus) in southern area Pelagos Sanctuary, only pelagic Protected Area (MPA)...
Abstract Cetaceans are key biological indicators of the status marine waters and protected under an extensive legislative framework. Research about these highly dynamic species is challenging, so seasonal cycles patterns distribution, especially in high sea areas, still poorly understood. This study contributes to improving knowledge cetacean occurrence largely unexplored areas medium‐latitudes western Mediterranean Sea. Systematic surveys were conducted along a trans‐regional transect over...
Introduction Conservation of cetaceans is challenging due to their large-range, highly-dynamic nature. The EU Habitats Directive (HD) reports 78% species in ‘unknown’ conservation status, and information on low-density/elusive such G.griseus, G.melas, Z.cavirostris the most scattered. Methods FLT-Net programme has regularly collected year-round data along trans-border fixed-transects Mediterranean Sea since 2007. Nearly 7,500 cetacean sightings were recorded over 500,000 km effort with 296...
The common bottlenose dolphin is a cosmopolitan species that can be found worldwide in all oceans except polar and sub-polar waters. This wide distribution associated with certain level of morphological variation, which seems consistent the presence globally distributed pelagic/offshore ecotype several coastal/inshore ecotypes along continental shelf. In Mediterranean Sea, regularly occurring second most sighted cetacean after striped dolphin. According to some studies, more closely related...
The Pelagos Sanctuary hosts eight resident cetacean species. Genetically different from Atlantic populations, their conservation is essential to preserve the whole biodiversity of Ligurian Sea. NATURA 2000 network currently identified as one most efficient tools due its legally binding nature; however, effectiveness for preservation still unclear. study used data systematically collected within 2008 2021 by FLT Med Net and LIFE Conceptu Maris projects investigate cetaceans distribution,...
ABSTRACT Understanding the habitat of highly migratory species is aided by using distribution models to identify species‐habitat relationships and inform conservation management plans. While Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) are commonly used in ecology, particularly modeling marine mammals, there remains a debate between (presence/absence) versus density (# individuals). Our study assesses performance predictive capabilities GAMs compared boosted regression trees (BRTs) for both fin whale...
Abstract Cuvier's beaked whale ( Ziphius cavirostris , G. Cuvier 1823) is a poorly known species and many international agreements have asked for better understanding of its biology conservation purposes. In the present study, systematic cetacean surveys were carried out from ferries along trans‐regional fixed transect in Central Tyrrhenian Sea (Civitavecchia, Latium – Golfo Aranci, Sardinia), just outside southeastern border Pelagos Sanctuary. This research provided long‐term, consistent...
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,...
Abstract The transboundary area of the Strait Gibraltar is home to seven protected cetacean species that are threatened by high intensity maritime traffic. More comprehensive knowledge cetaceans and traffic required, together with analyses legislations, strategies policies. This study quantitatively investigates distribution and, for community interest bottlenose dolphin, habitat suitability. Results qualitatively discussed considering overlap hot spots different activities consistency...
Background The Mediterranean subpopulation of fin whale Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) has recently been listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List threatened species. species is also in need strict protection under Habitat Directive and one indicators for assessment Good Environmental Status MSFD. Reference values on population abundance trends are needed order to set threshold assess conservation status population. Methods Yearly summer monitoring using ferries platform opportunity...
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a high‐density maritime traffic area, particularly in the Pelagos Sanctuary. Ship strikes pose substantial threat to fin whales ( Balaenoptera physalus ) according reports from IUCN, IWC, ACCOBAMS and EU Habitats Directive. Near miss events (NMEs) were collected, as proxy indicator of ship for whales, along main ferry routes crossing Sanctuary adjacent western waters during ‘summertime’ (April October). ‘Fixed Line Transect Med Network’ carries out...