Ocean acidification (OA) is a serious consequence of climate change with complex
organism-to-ecosystem effects that have been observed through field observations but are …

The ongoing climate change, which is threatening grassland agroecosystems throughout
Europe, is also evident in the Italian grasslands. These systems, often located in marginal …

Potential for, and limits to, adaptation to environmental changes are critical for resilience and
risk mitigation. The Mediterranean basin is a mosaic of biodiversity‐rich ecosystems long …

The Iberian Peninsula hosts a high diversity of oak species, being a hot-spot for the
conservation of European White Oaks (Quercus) due to their environmental heterogeneity …

One of the obstacles to detecting regional trends in jellyfish populations is the lack of a
defined baseline. In the Adriatic Sea, the jellyfish fauna (Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) is …

Pufferfishes are among the best-known marine organisms that accumulate marine biotoxins
such as Tetrodotoxin (TTX). In the Mediterranean Sea, the silver-cheeked toadfish …

Riparian ecosystems in urban environments are usually degraded. Their sustainable
management can reduce water pollution, mitigate climate change while providing recreation …

Coastal wetlands are biodiversity hotspots, highly threatened, and for which restoration
actions have been widely implemented. Systematic monitoring of biodiversity after …

Various anthropogenic activities affect marine coastal habitats, leading to heavy litter
pollution. However, whilst high litter concentrations are nowadays common in the proximity …

Global changes induce a general decline in the abundance and diversity of European
orchids and their pollinators. Such a decline is especially likely to affect species engaged in …