Mass flowering and unprecedented extended pseudovivipary in seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) after a Marine Heat Wave

F Tomas, G Hernan, J Mañez-Crespo, A Arona… - Marine Pollution …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that create critical coastal ecosystems and are
threatened by warming. Clonal expansion is generally the dominant strategy for meadow …

Colonization routes uncovered in a widely introduced Mediterranean gecko, Tarentola mauritanica

C Rato, G Deso, J Renet, MJ Delaugerre, V Marques… - Scientific Reports, 2023‏ - nature.com
In this study, we aimed to understand the contemporary and ancient colonization routes of
the Moorish gecko, Tarentola mauritanica, using simple sequence repeats. By analyzing the …

Long‐term acclimation to reciprocal light conditions suggests depth‐related selection in the marine foundation species Posidonia oceanica

E Dattolo, L Marín‐Guirao, JM Ruiz… - Ecology and …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Phenotypic differences among populations of the same species reflect selective responses
to ecological gradients produced by variations in abiotic and biotic factors. Moreover, they …

Response of key stress-related genes of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in the vicinity of submarine volcanic vents

C Lauritano, M Ruocco, E Dattolo, MC Buia… - …, 2015‏ - bg.copernicus.org
Submarine volcanic vents are being used as natural laboratories to assess the effects of
increased ocean acidity and carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration on marine organisms and …

Adaptive responses along a depth and a latitudinal gradient in the endemic seagrass Posidonia oceanica

M Jahnke, D D'Esposito, L Orrù, A Lamontanara… - Heredity, 2019‏ - nature.com
Seagrass meadows provide important ecosystem services and are critical for the survival of
the associated invertebrate community. However, they are threatened worldwide by human …

High levels of genetic diversity and population structure in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica at its easternmost distribution limit

O Tutar, M Ruocco, E Dattolo, G Lacorata… - ICES Journal of …, 2022‏ - academic.oup.com
High levels of genetic diversity and connectivity are crucial for the persistence of local
populations, especially at the edge of species' distribution ranges. Here, we assessed the …

Unravelling the genetic pattern of seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

V Litsi-Mizan, CA García-Escudero… - Biodiversity and …, 2024‏ - Springer
The genetic traits of seagrass populations are a crucial aspect of their ecology and
evolution, influencing their adaptability and resilience. Here, we studied the genetic …

Potential and realized connectivity of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica and their implication for conservation

M Jahnke, R Casagrandi, P Melià… - Diversity and …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Aim Connectivity assessments are crucial to large‐scale conservation planning, in particular
for establishing and monitoring connected networks of marine protected areas (MPA s) …

Should we sync? Seascape‐level genetic and ecological factors determine seagrass flowering patterns

M Jahnke, JF Pages, T Alcoverro, PS Lavery… - Journal of …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in flowering occur in many plant species with abiotic
pollination and may confer fitness advantages through mechanisms such as predator …

Current status and future perspectives of Neotropical freshwater stingrays (Potamotrygoninae, Myliobatiformes) genetics

Y Torres, VV Faria, P Charvet - Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2022‏ - Springer
Potamotrygoninae is a group of stingrays fully adapted to South American freshwater
ecosystems. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of publications applying …