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 …
Consequences of the marine climate and ecosystem shift of the 1980-90s on the Ligurian Sea biodiversity (NW Mediterranean)
A rapid temperature increase in the 1980-90s has been accompanied by dramatic and
unprecedented changes in the biota and communities of the Ligurian Sea. This review uses …
unprecedented changes in the biota and communities of the Ligurian Sea. This review uses …
The understorey of gorgonian forests in mesophotic temperate reefs
M Ponti, E Turicchia, F Ferro… - Aquatic Conservation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, dense populations of the gorgonian Paramuricea clavata
shape marine animal forests, characterizing the seascapes of coralligenous habitats …
shape marine animal forests, characterizing the seascapes of coralligenous habitats …
[HTML][HTML] The heatwave of summer 2022 in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: Some species were winners
The warming trend of the Mediterranean Sea is a long-term process. It has resulted in a
northwards and westwards range expansion and abundance increase of thermophilic …
northwards and westwards range expansion and abundance increase of thermophilic …
Charting a course for genetic diversity in the UN Decade of Ocean Science
AI Thomson, FI Archer, MA Coleman… - Evolutionary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The health of the world's oceans is intrinsically linked to the biodiversity of the ecosystems
they sustain. The importance of protecting and maintaining ocean biodiversity has been …
they sustain. The importance of protecting and maintaining ocean biodiversity has been …
[HTML][HTML] Mesophotic zone as buffer for biodiversity protection: A promising opportunity to enhance MPA effectiveness
Coastal areas conservation strategies often left deeper habitats, such as mesophotic ones,
unprotected and exposed to anthropogenic activities. In this context, an approach for …
unprotected and exposed to anthropogenic activities. In this context, an approach for …
The deep vault: a temporary refuge for temperate gorgonian forests facing marine heat waves
Climate change poses a significant threat to coastal areas, marked by the increasing
intensity and frequency of marine heat waves observed in various ecosystems around the …
intensity and frequency of marine heat waves observed in various ecosystems around the …
Survive or swim: different relationships between migration potential and larval size in three sympatric Mediterranean octocorals
K Guizien, N Viladrich, Á Martínez-Quintana… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Knowledge about migration potential is key to forecasting species distributions in
changing environments. For many marine benthic invertebrates, migration happens during …
changing environments. For many marine benthic invertebrates, migration happens during …
Genetic connectivity supports recovery of gorgonian populations affected by climate change
Climate‐induced threats are increasingly affecting marine populations worldwide. In the last
few decades, several gorgonian species have been affected by mass mortality events in the …
few decades, several gorgonian species have been affected by mass mortality events in the …
Performance evaluations of CMIP6 and CMIP5 models for precipitation simulation over the Hanjiang River Basin, China
Projecting the climate change impacts on hydrology and water resources relies on the
climate scenarios simulated by general circulation models (GCMs), which requires a …
climate scenarios simulated by general circulation models (GCMs), which requires a …