Phenotypic plasticity under rapid global changes: The intrinsic force for future seagrasses survival
Coastal oceans are particularly affected by rapid and extreme environmental changes with
dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem …
dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem …
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 …
Map** and classification of ecologically sensitive marine habitats using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery and object-based image analysis (OBIA)
Nowadays, emerging technologies, such as long-range transmitters, increasingly
miniaturized components for positioning, and enhanced imaging sensors, have led to an …
miniaturized components for positioning, and enhanced imaging sensors, have led to an …
Seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica) distribution and trajectories of change
L Telesca, A Belluscio, A Criscoli, G Ardizzone… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Posidonia oceanica meadows are declining at alarming rates due to climate change and
human activities. Although P. oceanica is considered the most important and well-studied …
human activities. Although P. oceanica is considered the most important and well-studied …
Biodiversity, climate change, and adaptation in the Mediterranean
Potential for, and limits to, adaptation to environmental changes are critical for resilience and
risk mitigation. The Mediterranean basin is a mosaic of biodiversity‐rich ecosystems long …
risk mitigation. The Mediterranean basin is a mosaic of biodiversity‐rich ecosystems long …
Levels of heavy metals in wetland and marine vascular plants and their biomonitoring potential: a comparative assessment
The present study investigated the levels of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in the
seagrasses Posidonia oceanica and Cymodocea nodosa, and in the wetland macrophytes …
seagrasses Posidonia oceanica and Cymodocea nodosa, and in the wetland macrophytes …
Dramatic loss of seagrass habitat under projected climate change in the Mediterranean Sea
Although climate warming is affecting most marine ecosystems, the Mediterranean is
showing earlier impacts. Foundation seagrasses are already experiencing a well …
showing earlier impacts. Foundation seagrasses are already experiencing a well …
Mediterranean seagrass vulnerable to regional climate warming
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea, one of the regions warming fastest under climate change,,
harbours lush seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows that form the basis for a key …
harbours lush seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows that form the basis for a key …
Decline of seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) production over two decades in the face of warming of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
V Litsi‐Mizan, PT Efthymiadis, V Gerakaris… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The response of Posidonia oceanica meadows to global warming of the Eastern
Mediterranean Sea, where the increase in sea surface temperature (SST) is particularly …
Mediterranean Sea, where the increase in sea surface temperature (SST) is particularly …
Mediterranean seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) loss between 1842 and 2009
We compiled published data in peer-review articles and grey literature reports, which we
appended with our own data, to assess the changes in areal extent, cover and shoot density …
appended with our own data, to assess the changes in areal extent, cover and shoot density …