Mediterranean bioconstructions along the Italian coast
Marine bioconstructions are biodiversity-rich, three-dimensional biogenic structures,
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
Mapping and classification of ecologically sensitive marine habitats using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery and object-based image analysis (OBIA)
Nowadays, emerging technologies, such as long-range transmitters, increasingly
miniaturized components for positioning, and enhanced imaging sensors, have led to an …
miniaturized components for positioning, and enhanced imaging sensors, have led to an …
[HTML][HTML] Topographic Analysis of Intertidal Polychaete Reefs (Sabellaria alveolata) at a Very High Spatial Resolution
In temperate coastal regions of Western Europe, the polychaete Sabellaria alveolata (Linné)
builds large intertidal reefs of several hectares on soft-bottom substrates. These reefs are …
builds large intertidal reefs of several hectares on soft-bottom substrates. These reefs are …
Sabellaria spinulosa (Polychaeta, Annelida) reefs in the Mediterranean Sea: Habitat mapping, dynamics and associated fauna for conservation management
Bio-constructions by Sabellaria worms play a key functional role in the coastal ecosystems
being an engineer organism and for this reason are the object of protection. The most …
being an engineer organism and for this reason are the object of protection. The most …
Improving intertidal reef mapping using UAV surface, red edge, and near-infrared data
Coastal living reefs provide considerable services from tropical to temperate systems.
Threatened by global ocean-climate and local anthropogenic changes, reefs require …
Threatened by global ocean-climate and local anthropogenic changes, reefs require …
[HTML][HTML] Stress-Related Molecular Biomarkers to Monitor the Effects of Global Changes on Calcifying Reef-Forming Organisms: A Review in the Mediterranean
Molecular biomarkers are valuable tools universally used for early warning monitoring due
to their ability to detect stress at subcellular scales, even before visible or lethal changes …
to their ability to detect stress at subcellular scales, even before visible or lethal changes …
Interplay between abiotic factors and species assemblages mediated by the ecosystem engineer Sabellaria alveolata (Annelida: Polychaeta)
Sabellaria alveolata is a gregarious polychaete that uses sand particles to build three-
dimensional structures known as reefs, fixed atop rocks or built on soft sediments. These …
dimensional structures known as reefs, fixed atop rocks or built on soft sediments. These …
Connecting organic to mineral: How the physiological state of an ecosystem-engineer is linked to its habitat structure
The honeycomb worm Sabellaria alveolata is capable of building extensive
bioconstructions, including what are currently considered Europe's largest biogenic reefs …
bioconstructions, including what are currently considered Europe's largest biogenic reefs …
Integration of close‐range underwater photogrammetry with inspection and mesh processing software: a novel approach for quantifying ecological dynamics of …
Characterizing and monitoring changes in biogenic 3‐dimensional (3D) structures at
multiple scales over time is challenging within the practical constraints of conventional …
multiple scales over time is challenging within the practical constraints of conventional …
Macrofaunal biodiversity associated with different developmental phases of a threatened Mediterranean Sabellaria alveolata (Linnaeus, 1767) reef
Sabellaria alveolata is an ecosystem engineer species capable of building bioconstructions,
playing a key functional role in the shallow coastal ecosystems. S. alveolata reefs perform …
playing a key functional role in the shallow coastal ecosystems. S. alveolata reefs perform …