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 …
A review of rhodolith/maerl beds of the Italian seas
Coralline algal beds are comprised of biogenic calcareous formations considered a habitat
of high conservation interest, hosting a high great biodiversity. To assess the status of this …
of high conservation interest, hosting a high great biodiversity. To assess the status of this …
A modelled global distribution of the seagrass biome
DRM Jayathilake, MJ Costello - Biological Conservation, 2018 - Elsevier
Seagrasses form one of the most ecologically important and productive three-dimensional
habitats in coastal seas. Knowing the global distribution of seagrass meadows is essential …
habitats in coastal seas. Knowing the global distribution of seagrass meadows is essential …
[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 …
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 …
Coralline algae in a changing Mediterranean Sea: how can we predict their future, if we do not know their present?
In this review we assess the state of knowledge for the coralline algae of the Mediterranean
Sea, a group of calcareous seaweeds imperfectly known and considered highly vulnerable …
Sea, a group of calcareous seaweeds imperfectly known and considered highly vulnerable …
A review of the classification systems for marine benthic habitats and the new updated Barcelona Convention classification for the Mediterranean
M Montefalcone, L Tunesi, A Ouerghi - Marine Environmental Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea supports high levels of biodiversity and complexity but is
facing increasing human pressures, so that strategies to protect and recover its ecosystems …
facing increasing human pressures, so that strategies to protect and recover its ecosystems …
Modeling macroalgal forest distribution at Mediterranean scale: present status, drivers of changes and insights for conservation and management
Macroalgal forests are one of the most productive and valuable marine ecosystems, but yet
strongly exposed to fragmentation and loss. Detailed large-scale information on their …
strongly exposed to fragmentation and loss. Detailed large-scale information on their …
Marine carbonate factories: a global model of carbonate platform distribution
Platform carbonates are a major component of the Earth system, but their spatial distribution
through geological times is difficult to reconstruct, due to the incompleteness of geological …
through geological times is difficult to reconstruct, due to the incompleteness of geological …
Biogeography of acoustic biodiversity of NW Mediterranean coralligenous reefs
L Di Iorio, M Audax, J Deter, F Holon, J Lossent… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Monitoring the biodiversity of key habitats and understanding the drivers across spatial
scales is essential for preserving ecosystem functions and associated services …
scales is essential for preserving ecosystem functions and associated services …