Abstract Transparent Exopolymer Particles (TEP) have received considerable attention
since they were first described in the ocean more than 20 years ago. This is because of their …

In the last two decades of the 21st century, a gradual decrease in nitrogen and phosphorus
has been observed along the coastal area of the Northern Adriatic Sea. This depletion is …

We investigated the plankton community composition and abundance in the urban marine
environment of Thessaloniki Bay. We collected water samples weekly from March 2017 to …

Noctiluca scintillans (red) is a widely distributed heterotrophic dinoflagellate and a
prominent red tide forming species. This study investigated the effects of Noctiluca blooms …

In this work, we aim to describe the main features of the plankton communities analysed
over 30 years of oceanographic cruises in the northern Adriatic Sea (NAS). We highlight the …

The spatial and temporal variations of pico-, nano-and microphytoplankton abundance and
composition were investigated over a 37 month period, focusing on the ecological role of …

In this study we report the formation of marine oil snow (MOS), its associated microbial
community, the factors influencing its formation, and the microbial response to crude oil in …

In the summers of 2000, 2001 and 2002, large amounts of sticky mucilaginous material
aggregated to form masses of impressive dimensions over large areas of the Adriatic Sea …

The accumulation of dissolved and particulate organic matter may play an important role in
mucilage formation in the northern Adriatic. Distributions of dissolved and particulate organic …

Phaeocystis globosa is among the dominant microalgae associated with harmful algal
blooms. P. globosa has a polymorphic life cycle and its ecological success has been …