Biodiversity management in a Mediterranean National Park: the long, winding path from a species-centred to an ecosystem-centred approach
The Port-Cros National Park (PCNP), established in 1963, was one of the earliest terrestrial
and marine parks in the Mediterranean Sea. From 2012, it engaged in a major redefinition …
and marine parks in the Mediterranean Sea. From 2012, it engaged in a major redefinition …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity monitoring in Mediterranean marine protected areas: Scientific and methodological challenges
Biodiversity is a portmanteau word to indicate the variety of life at all levels from genes to
ecosystems, but it is often simplistically equated to species richness; the word ecodiversity …
ecosystems, but it is often simplistically equated to species richness; the word ecodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal benthic habitat mapping and monitoring by integrating aerial and water surface low-cost drones
Accurate data on community structure is a priority issue in studying coastal habitats facing
human pressures. The recent development of remote sensing tools has offered a ground …
human pressures. The recent development of remote sensing tools has offered a ground …
Cetacean strandings and museum collections: A focus on Sicily Island crossroads for Mediterranean species
The study examined the extent of the cetacean strandings in Italy, with a particular focus on
Sicily Island. The paper aimed to contribute to the description of a pattern that contemplates …
Sicily Island. The paper aimed to contribute to the description of a pattern that contemplates …
Sediment dynamics shape macrofauna mobility traits and abundance on tidal flats
Tidal flats are valuable ecosystems that depend on complex biogeomorphic processes
between organisms and sediment transport. Climate change has led to a rise in extreme …
between organisms and sediment transport. Climate change has led to a rise in extreme …
Macrobenthos of the Tortolì lagoon: a peculiar case of high benthic biodiversity among Mediterranean lagoons
Coastal lagoons and brackish ponds are extremely dynamic and temporary ecosystems that
follow natural changes throughout their geological history. The correct management of the …
follow natural changes throughout their geological history. The correct management of the …
Context-dependent effect of serpulid reefs on the variability of soft-bottom macrobenthic assemblages in three Mediterranean lagoons (Sardinia, Italy)
In the present study, we investigated and compared the spatial variation in soft-bottom
macrozoobenthic assemblages and associated sediments in three coastal lagoons …
macrozoobenthic assemblages and associated sediments in three coastal lagoons …
Variability between observers does not hamper detecting change over time in a temperate reef
A Azzola, F Atzori, CN Bianchi, N Cadoni, F Frau… - Marine Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine ecosystems are subject to global and local impacts, both contributing to dramatic
changes in coastal communities. Assessing such changes requires time series or the …
changes in coastal communities. Assessing such changes requires time series or the …
Integrative taxonomy approach to detect spatial and temporal variability of the Mediterranean benthic communities through artificial substrate units (ASUs)
F Mugnai, B Mikac, MA Colangelo… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Monitoring spatial and temporal changes of marine benthic communities using standardized
procedures is essential to take necessary steps towards conservation of marine ecosystems …
procedures is essential to take necessary steps towards conservation of marine ecosystems …
To change or not to change: macrozoobenthic community variation versus persistence in Tortolì lagoon (Sardinia, Italy)
In the framework of the complexity of transitional ecosystem dynamics, which strongly drive
ecological processes and their effects on communities and ecosystem functioning, the …
ecological processes and their effects on communities and ecosystem functioning, the …