[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 …
The Natural Capital Value of the Seagrass Posidonia oceanica in the North-Western Mediterranean
Posidonia oceanica is an endemic Mediterranean seagrass used as a 'biological quality
element'in monitoring programmes of the EU Water Framework Directive, providing …
element'in monitoring programmes of the EU Water Framework Directive, providing …
Review of ecological valuation and equivalency analysis methods for assessing temperate nearshore submerged aquatic vegetation
Nearshore seagrass, kelp, and other macroalgae beds (submerged aquatic vegetation
[SAV]) are productive and important ecosystems. Mitigating anthropogenic impacts on these …
[SAV]) are productive and important ecosystems. Mitigating anthropogenic impacts on these …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] RESQUE: A novel comprehensive approach to compare the performance of different indices in evaluating seagrass health
Biotic indices are major tools recommended by the European Directives for assessing the
ecological status of marine coastal ecosystems such as Posidonia oceanica meadows …
ecological status of marine coastal ecosystems such as Posidonia oceanica meadows …
Ecosystem-based assessment of a widespread Mediterranean marine habitat: The Coastal Detrital Bottoms, with a special focus on epibenthic assemblages
Introduction Coastal detrital bottoms (CDB) are one of the most extensive habitats of the
continental shelf worldwide, in the upper levels of the circalittoral zone. Hosting a diverse …
continental shelf worldwide, in the upper levels of the circalittoral zone. Hosting a diverse …
The ecological status of relict Posidonia oceanica (Linnaeus) Delile meadows: the case of Cala San Giacomo (Apulia, Adriatic Sea)
Posidonia oceanica meadows are very sensitive and important marine environments; they
are protected and monitored under several European regulations. In this context, the …
are protected and monitored under several European regulations. In this context, the …
Multiple indices on different habitats and descriptors provide consistent assessments of environmental quality in a marine protected area
In the last decades, climate change and human pressures have increasingly and
dramatically impacted the ocean worldwide, calling for urgent actions to safeguard coastal …
dramatically impacted the ocean worldwide, calling for urgent actions to safeguard coastal …
[PDF][PDF] Indices from the past: relevance in the status assessment of posidonia oceanica meadows
Biotic indices are major tools recommended by European Directives for assessing the
ecological status of marine coastal ecosystems. Although they have a relatively recent …
ecological status of marine coastal ecosystems. Although they have a relatively recent …
Cambiamento nel tempo delle praterie di Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile tra la foce del Torrente Bisagno e Genova Nervi-il caso studio della nuova diga del porto di …
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Lo studio si inserisce nel Piano di Monitoraggio Ambientale per la costruzione della nuova
diga foranea del Porto di Genova allo scopo di valutare lo stato ecologico delle cinque …
diga foranea del Porto di Genova allo scopo di valutare lo stato ecologico delle cinque …