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 …
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 …
Sea-level fall and coastal water cooling during the Late Holocene in Southeastern Brazil based on vermetid bioconstructions
The relative sea-level variation curve, obtained by dating and leveling vermetid shells from
northern Santa Catarina State (26.3° S), presents fall trend during all the last 4.0 cal ka BP …
northern Santa Catarina State (26.3° S), presents fall trend during all the last 4.0 cal ka BP …
Assessing natural capital value in marine ecosystems through an environmental accounting model: A case study in Southern Italy
Coastal and marine natural capital stocks provide a bundle of ecosystem services vital to
humans. The delivery of these benefits depends on the protection and sustainable …
humans. The delivery of these benefits depends on the protection and sustainable …
A new approach to assess marine opportunity costs and monetary values-in-use for spatial planning and conservation; the case study of Gulf of Naples …
Abstract Conservation actions (as Marine Protected Areas) are key tools to maintain coastal
ecosystems. However, many reserves are characterized by several problems related to …
ecosystems. However, many reserves are characterized by several problems related to …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of artificial substrates for Dendropoma cristatum (Biondi 1859) reef restoration: Testing different materials and topographic designs.
Vermetid reefs are intertidal key habitats that strongly increase the biological and ecological
value of the coastal ecosystems, providing ecological goods and services. In some parts of …
value of the coastal ecosystems, providing ecological goods and services. In some parts of …
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 …
Assessment of structural and functional diversity of mollusc assemblages within vermetid bioconstructions
Dendropoma lebeche is a prosobranch gastropod belonging to the family Vermetidae,
which calcifies its shell on hard substrates in dense aggregates, forming biogenic …
which calcifies its shell on hard substrates in dense aggregates, forming biogenic …
Biogenic habitat shifts under long-term ocean acidification show nonlinear community responses and unbalanced functions of associated invertebrates
Experiments have shown that increasing dissolved CO 2 concentrations (ie Ocean
Acidification, OA) in marine ecosystems may act as nutrient for primary producers (eg fleshy …
Acidification, OA) in marine ecosystems may act as nutrient for primary producers (eg fleshy …
Very high-resolution map** of emerging biogenic reefs using airborne optical imagery and neural network: the honeycomb worm (Sabellaria alveolata) case study
Biogenic reefs provide a wide spectrum of ecosystem functions and services, such as
biodiversity hotspot, coastal protection, and fishing practices. Honeycomb worm (Sabellaria …
biodiversity hotspot, coastal protection, and fishing practices. Honeycomb worm (Sabellaria …