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 …
Mediterranean rocky reefs in the Anthropocene: Present status and future concerns
Global change is striking harder and faster in the Mediterranean Sea than elsewhere, where
high levels of human pressure and proneness to climate change interact in modifying the …
high levels of human pressure and proneness to climate change interact in modifying the …
[HTML][HTML] Megabenthic communities of the Ligurian deep continental shelf and shelf break (NW Mediterranean Sea)
The Ligurian Sea is one of the most studied Mediterranean basins. Since the beginning of
the last century, many research expeditions have characterized its benthic and pelagic …
the last century, many research expeditions have characterized its benthic and pelagic …
Evidences of fishing impact on the coastal gorgonian forests inside the Portofino MPA (NW Mediterranean Sea)
Abstract The gorgonians Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) and Eunicella cavolini (Koch,
1887) are important habitat-forming species within the Mediterranean coralligenous …
1887) are important habitat-forming species within the Mediterranean coralligenous …
Artisanal fishing impact on deep coralligenous animal forests: A Mediterranean case study of marine vulnerability
Abstract Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) are characterized by prominent biological
features susceptible to anthropogenic disturbances. Following international guidelines, the …
features susceptible to anthropogenic disturbances. Following international guidelines, the …
Impact of fishing activities on different coralligenous assemblages of Gulf of Naples (Italy)
F Ferrigno, L Appolloni, GF Russo… - Journal of the Marine …, 2018 - cambridge.org
Coralligenous bioconstructions are among the most important Mediterranean habitats for
biodiversity maintenance. However some characteristic and sensitive organisms, such as …
biodiversity maintenance. However some characteristic and sensitive organisms, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution and characterization of deep rhodolith beds off the Campania coast (SW Italy, Mediterranean Sea)
Rhodolith beds (RBs) are bioconstructions characterized by coralline algae, which provide
habitat for several associated species. Mediterranean RBs are usually located in the …
habitat for several associated species. Mediterranean RBs are usually located in the …
Basin-scale occurrence and distribution of mesophotic and upper bathyal red coral forests along the Italian coasts
The analysis of 879 ROV dives carried out along the Italian coasts on hard substrata at
mesophotic and upper bathyal depths (40-775 m) allowed us to evaluate the current basin …
mesophotic and upper bathyal depths (40-775 m) allowed us to evaluate the current basin …
Colonization of plastic debris by the long-lived precious red coral Corallium rubrum: New insights on the “plastic benefits” paradox
Seafloor macrolitter is ubiquitous in world's oceans; still, huge knowledge gaps exist on its
interactions with benthic biota. We report here the colonization of plastic substrates by the …
interactions with benthic biota. We report here the colonization of plastic substrates by the …
Anthropic pressure due to lost fishing gears and marine litter on different rhodolith beds off the Campania Coast (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy)
Impact of fishing gears and marine litter is a recognized global socio-ecological issue. Little
is known about the extent of the problem in the Mediterranean seabed; even less …
is known about the extent of the problem in the Mediterranean seabed; even less …