A5019176925- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine animal studies overview
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Marine and environmental studies
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Potato Plant Research
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
2012-2025
Naples Anesthesia & Physician Associates
2020-2021
The annual cycle of plankton was studied over 14 years from 1984 to 2000 at a coastal station in the Gulf Naples, with aim assessing seasonal patterns and interannual trends. Phytoplankton biomass started increasing water column February-early March, generally achieved peak values upper layers late spring. Another often recorded autumn. Diatoms phytoflagellates dominated for largest part year. Ciliates showed their main peaks phase phytoplankton were mainly represented by small (< 30 mm)...
The Mediterranean is a marginal sea displaying peculiar biogeochemistry (enhanced deep respiration, non Redfieldian nutrient ratios, etc.). Here we discuss the different processes that may contribute to observed peculiarities, inferred from analysis of data generated mostly during last decade. Both nitrate orthophosphate (N:P) and orthosilicate (Si:N) ratios display decreasing east‐west gradient (N:P > 25 Si:N 1.3 in eastern Mediterranean, N:P ∼ 20 ≤ 1.0 western Mediterranean). transports...
Environmental DNA metabarcoding (eDNA metaB) is fundamental for monitoring marine biodiversity and its spread in coastal ecosystems. We applied eDNA metaB to seawater samples investigate the spatiotemporal variability of plankton small pelagic fish, comparing sites with different environmental conditions across a coast-to-offshore gradient at river mouths along Campania coast (Italy) over 2 years (2020-2021). found marked seasonality planktonic community regional scale, likely owing...
In winter 1995 the last major field work of Physical Oceanography Eastern Mediterranean (POEM) program was carried out, Levantine Intermediate Water Experiment (LIWEX). this study a thorough analysis is presented data set collected during three successive surveys in January, February, and March–April 1995. The overall result that basin shown to be site for multiple, different, water mass formation processes. Deep (LDW) formed Rhodes gyre, with preconditioning phase starting December 1994....
Abstract. In this study, we investigate the response of phytoplankton community, with emphasis on ecophysiology and succession, after two experimental additions Saharan dust in surface water layer a low-nutrient low-chlorophyll ecosystem Mediterranean Sea. Three mesocosms were amended evapocondensed to simulate realistic events, while three additional kept unamended served as controls. The experiment consisted consecutive samples daily collected at different depths (−0.1, −5 −10 m) during...
Surface gravity waves retrieved by a network of HF (High Frequency) radars and measured in situ an ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) current meter connected to elastic beacon were used carry out multiple-year characterization the wave field Gulf Naples (south-eastern Tyrrhenian Sea, western Mediterranean). The aim work was create climatology study area demonstrate potential integrated platform for coastal studies. patterns recorded different instruments agreement with southern Sea as...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 346:15-26 (2007) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07017 Vertical variability and diel dynamics of picophytoplankton in Strait Sicily, Mediterranean Sea, summer Christophe Brunet1,*, Raffaella Casotti1, Vincent Vantrepotte2, Fabio Conversano1 1Stazione Zoologica di Napoli, Villa Comunale, 80121 Italy 2DG...
Monitoring coastal marine environments by evaluating and comparing their chemical, physical, biological, anthropogenic components is essential for ecological assessment socio-economic development. In this study, we conducted an integrated multivariate analysis to assess the descriptors of Marine Strategy Framework Directive at a regional scale in Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy), with specific focus on densely populated zone Campania region. Physical, biological data were collected analyzed 22...
AME Aquatic Microbial Ecology Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 44:127-141 (2006) - doi:10.3354/ame044127 Picophytoplankton diversity and photoacclimation in Strait of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea) summer. I. Mesoscale variations C. Brunet1,*,**, R. Casotti1,**, V. Vantrepotte2,3, F. Corato1, Conversano1 1Stazione Zoologica di Napoli, Villa Comunale, 80121 Italy 2Université du Littoral,...
During the last few years theoretical works have shed new light and proposed hypotheses on mechanisms which regulate spatio-temporal behaviour of phytoplankton communities in marine pelagic ecosystems. Despite this, relevant physical biological issues, such as effects time-dependent mixing upper layer, competition between groups, dynamics non-stationary deep chlorophyll maxima, are still open questions. In this work, we analyze five populations a real ecosystem by using one-dimensional...
This paper reports the results of an integrated atmospheric and wave run-up forecasting system, validated with in situ measured data, for coastal site Bagnoli, inside Gulf Pozzuoli, Thyrrenian Sea. A modelling chain consisting Weather Research Forecasting model, Wave Watch 3 model a calculator was used to obtain Ru2% levels on beach framework rehabilitation project industrial site. Hindcasted waves were observed ones intermediate depth, while excursions using video-monitoring system located...
Abstract We analyze 20 years (2001–2020) of temperature and salinity profiles at the LTER–MC coastal station in Gulf Naples, Mediterranean Sea. Surface bottom layers show weak increases ( , 2005–2019); water‐columns budgets (heat, freshwater) pseudo‐periodic oscillations every 3 to 5 years, linear trends. Seasonal minimum occurs 2 months later than runoff peak, pointing importance horizontal circulation regulating inshore–offshore exchanges residence time freshwater. Inter‐annual variations...
Reaching up to 50% of the total biomass in oligotrophic waters and armed with a set ecological biological properties related their small size, picophytoplankton (<3.0 µm) are good model address ecophysiological questions regarding phytoplankton biodiversity. Two picoplanktonic diatoms, one isolated from an upwelling ecosystem Pacific Ocean (Minutocellus sp., strain RCC967), another oceanic Indian RCC703) were used test hypotheses on functional relation between niche adaptation photosynthetic...
Deep-sea ecological monitoring is increasingly recognized as indispensable for the comprehension of largest biome on Earth, but at same time it subjected to growing human impacts exploitation biotic and abiotic resources. Here, we present Naples Ecological REsearch (NEREA) stand-alone observatory concept (NEREA-fix), an integrated with a modular, adaptive structure, characterized by multiparametric video-platform be deployed in Dohrn canyon (Gulf Naples, Tyrrhenian Sea) ca. 650 m depth. The...
The seasonality of the vertical mixing at coastal sites is not well characterized yet. Here, a time series dissipation rate turbulent kinetic energy (ε) was obtained from weekly morning microstructure observations covering destratification period (July 2015, February 2016) site in western Mediterranean Sea, influenced by freshwater runoffs. Estimated with bulk parameters public re-analyzed dataset ERA5, Ekman layer, and convective penetration depth scale mixed layer (MLD) good agreement....
In this paper, the advantages of shaping a non-conventional triple collocation-based calibration wave propagation model is pointed out. Illustrated through case study in Bagnoli-Coroglio Bay (central Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy), multi-comparison between numerical data and direct measurements have been carried The nearshore output has compared with from an acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) innovative low-cost drifter-derived GPS-based buoy located outside bay. collocation—buoy, ADCP virtual...
Picoeukaryotes constitute good models for testing photophysiological hypotheses because of constraints as well opportunities related to their minute size. This study was undertaken investigate the relation between growth rate and regulation photosynthesis in a coastal picoeukaryote, using strain Phaeomonas sp. RCC 503 model. Here we address how photoacclimation responses affect photosynthetic capacity is modulated by variations. Growth followed over 5 days under five sinusoidal light regimes...
This study aimed to determine the role of light on succession phytoplankton community during spring bloom in northwestern Mediterranean Sea. To this end, three successive Lagrangian experiments were carried out between March and April 2003. The correspond distinct phases development (pre-bloom, peak post-bloom, respectively) therefore different trophic conditions. Phytoplankton (sampled a daily scale) was grouped size-based classes (pico nano+micro) each them characterised terms...