Plankton in the open Mediterranean Sea: a review
I Siokou-Frangou, U Christaki, MG Mazzocchi… - …, 2010 - bg.copernicus.org
We present an overview of the plankton studies conducted during the last 25 years in the
epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is …
epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is …
Microbial assemblages for environmental quality assessment: knowledge, gaps and usefulness in the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Abstract The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC (MSFD) defines a
framework for Community actions in the field of marine environmental policy in order to …
framework for Community actions in the field of marine environmental policy in order to …
DOC dynamics in the meso and bathypelagic layers of the Mediterranean Sea
C Santinelli, L Nannicini, A Seritti - Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Seven years (2001–2008) of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) vertical profiles were
examined in order to assess the main processes determining DOC concentration and …
examined in order to assess the main processes determining DOC concentration and …
Dissolved oxygen variability in the Mediterranean Sea
The interannual variability and the mechanisms controlling the dissolved oxygen
concentration in the Mediterranean Sea were investigated through generating gridded fields …
concentration in the Mediterranean Sea were investigated through generating gridded fields …
The dark portion of the Mediterranean Sea is a bioreactor of organic matter cycling
GM Luna, S Bianchelli, F Decembrini… - Global …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Total prokaryotic abundance, prokaryotic heterotrophic production and enzymatic activities
were investigated in epi‐, meso‐and bathypelagic waters along a longitudinal transect …
were investigated in epi‐, meso‐and bathypelagic waters along a longitudinal transect …
Microbial community and its potential as descriptor of environmental status
Planktonic communities hold a relevant role within the EU Marine Strategy Framework
Directive (MSFD). In view of reaching the Good Environmental Status of marine ecosystems …
Directive (MSFD). In view of reaching the Good Environmental Status of marine ecosystems …
Prokaryotic dynamics and heterotrophic metabolism in a deep convection site of Eastern Mediterranean Sea (the Southern Adriatic Pit)
We report on investigations of prokaryotic abundance, biomass, extracellular enzymatic
activity, prokaryotic heterotrophic production and respiration in the full water column (∼ …
activity, prokaryotic heterotrophic production and respiration in the full water column (∼ …
Carbonate system properties and anthropogenic carbon inventory in the Algerian Basin during SOMBA cruise (2014): Acidification estimate
MA Keraghel, F Louanchi, M Zerrouki, MA Kaci… - Marine Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent studies have provided a better understanding of carbonate system parameters and
their spatial and temporal variability in several areas of the Mediterranean Sea. This study …
their spatial and temporal variability in several areas of the Mediterranean Sea. This study …
Microbial contribution to carbon biogeochemistry in the Central Mediterranean Sea: Variability of activities and biomass
This paper concerns the current debate as to whether oceans are heterotrophic or
autotrophic environments. Microbes are responsible for the assimilation and …
autotrophic environments. Microbes are responsible for the assimilation and …
Bacterial processes in the intermediate and deep layers of the Ionian Sea in winter 1999: vertical profiles and their relationship to the different water masses
R Zaccone, LS Monticelli, A Seritti… - Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Dissolved and particulate organic carbon, bacterial biomass, microbial enzymatic activities
(EEA: leucine aminopeptidase, β‐glucosidase, and alkaline phosphatase), bacterial …
(EEA: leucine aminopeptidase, β‐glucosidase, and alkaline phosphatase), bacterial …