A review of the classification systems for marine benthic habitats and the new updated Barcelona Convention classification for the Mediterranean
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 …
Biodiversity management in a Mediterranean National Park: the long, winding path from a species-centred to an ecosystem-centred approach
The Port-Cros National Park (PCNP), established in 1963, was one of the earliest terrestrial
and marine parks in the Mediterranean Sea. From 2012, it engaged in a major redefinition …
and marine parks in the Mediterranean Sea. From 2012, it engaged in a major redefinition …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity monitoring in Mediterranean marine protected areas: Scientific and methodological challenges
Biodiversity is a portmanteau word to indicate the variety of life at all levels from genes to
ecosystems, but it is often simplistically equated to species richness; the word ecodiversity …
ecosystems, but it is often simplistically equated to species richness; the word ecodiversity …
Shedding Light on the Italian Mesophotic Spongofauna.
An analysis of 483 remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives carried out along the Italian coast
on hard substrata at mesophotic depths (40–200 m) allowed an overview of the rich sponge …
on hard substrata at mesophotic depths (40–200 m) allowed an overview of the rich sponge …
[HTML][HTML] The Portofino Promontory: 200 Years of History of Marine Biology
This paper outlines the history of scientific research developed in the Portofino Promontory,
located in the centre of the Ligurian Sea. The chronicles span over two centuries, from the …
located in the centre of the Ligurian Sea. The chronicles span over two centuries, from the …
Structure from Motion Photogrammetry as an Effective Nondestructive Technique to Monitor Morphological Plasticity in Benthic Organisms: The Case Study of …
Porifera are essential components of marine ecosystems, providing valuable ecological
functions. Traditional approaches to estimating sponge growth and biomass are destructive …
functions. Traditional approaches to estimating sponge growth and biomass are destructive …
When Scientists and Industry Technologies Mitigate Habitat Loss: The First Bioconstruction Relocation in the Mediterranean Sea
The need for habitat recovery in coastal areas, especially those subjected to intensive
exploitation, has increased because of significant historical loss and alteration of habitats …
exploitation, has increased because of significant historical loss and alteration of habitats …
Integrating Ecological and Social Dimensions: A Study of Spatiotemporal Vessel Dynamics, Cetacean Habitat Selection, and Stakeholder Perceptions in Bahia de …
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Humpback whales in Bahía de Banderas, Mexico, face increasing threats from human
activities. This study integrates ecological and social data to explore the complexities of their …
activities. This study integrates ecological and social data to explore the complexities of their …
Marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean in the era of global warming
The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed temperate to locally warm sea. It is a hotspot of
species, functional and ecosystem diversity, characterized by a high rate of endemism and a …
species, functional and ecosystem diversity, characterized by a high rate of endemism and a …
ECOLOGICAL STATUS AND TRAJECTORIES OF CHANGE IN TEMPERATE AND TROPICAL REEFS
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Amongst marine temperate and tropical ecosystems, Mediterranean rocky reefs and
Maldivian coral reefs are the most productive and diverse, providing essential ecosystem …
Maldivian coral reefs are the most productive and diverse, providing essential ecosystem …