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View article: Global Warming and the Spread of the Introduced Jellyfish <scp> <i>Cassiopea andromeda</i> </scp> : Thermal Niche and Habitat Suitability in the Mediterranean Sea
Global Warming and the Spread of the Introduced Jellyfish <span> <i>Cassiopea andromeda</i> </span> : Thermal Niche and Habitat Suitability in the Mediterranean Sea Open
Climate change affects marine ecosystems in multiple ways, including sea warming and changes in biological community structure and diversity. The Mediterranean Sea has emerged as one of the most vulnerable regions, also because of the dive…
View article: Spatial patterns and characterization of marine litter from sandy beaches facing an urban area and a Marine Protected Area
Spatial patterns and characterization of marine litter from sandy beaches facing an urban area and a Marine Protected Area Open
Marine litter is a globally recognized issue that impacts the environment and has significant negative effects on both human health and socio-economic activities. Mainly composed of plastic items, marine litter can be dispersed in the ocea…
View article: Biodiversity integration drives sustainable and restorative aquaculture
Biodiversity integration drives sustainable and restorative aquaculture Open
View article: Enhancing marine protected areas with effective ecological and environmental data integration
Enhancing marine protected areas with effective ecological and environmental data integration Open
International audience
View article: Fight club, or the story of the invasion of two marine blue crab species in the Mediterranean Sea
Fight club, or the story of the invasion of two marine blue crab species in the Mediterranean Sea Open
Climate change and anthropogenic pressures are driving the expansion of marine species, influencing organism performance, population dynamics, and ecosystem structure. In the Mediterranean Sea, the invasive American blue crab, Callinectes …
View article: A functional trait-based approach to disentangle trawling disturbance on bentho-demersal assemblage composition: Evidence from a heavily exploited fishing ground (South-central Mediterranean Sea)
A functional trait-based approach to disentangle trawling disturbance on bentho-demersal assemblage composition: Evidence from a heavily exploited fishing ground (South-central Mediterranean Sea) Open
Trawling along continental shelves causes severe disruptions to benthic communities by altering sedimentary compositions and increasing species mortality, thus favoring opportunistic species over long-living, ecologically important ones. T…
View article: Application of a quantitative framework to estimate trawling impacts on benthic community in Central Mediterranean Sea
Application of a quantitative framework to estimate trawling impacts on benthic community in Central Mediterranean Sea Open
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to protect EU marine waters by achieving good environmental status. Descriptor 6 focuses on seafloor integrity, which is threatened by activities like bottom trawling, which disturbs the seafloo…
View article: Bioactivity Assessment and Untargeted Metabolomics of the Mediterranean Sea Pen Pennatula phosphorea
Bioactivity Assessment and Untargeted Metabolomics of the Mediterranean Sea Pen Pennatula phosphorea Open
Octocorals have proven to be a prolific source of bioactive natural products, exhibiting a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities. Among octocorals, Pennatulaceans, commonly known as sea pens, are among the most dominant soft coral sp…
View article: Epibionts and Epiphytes in Seagrass Habitats: A Global Analysis of Their Ecological Roles
Epibionts and Epiphytes in Seagrass Habitats: A Global Analysis of Their Ecological Roles Open
Seagrass ecosystems support complex biological interactions that shape marine community structure and ecosystem functioning. Thanks to their structural complexity, they support heterogeneous communities and interact with associated benthic…
View article: Metabolic traits and thresholds to inform marine ecological conservation and restoration
Metabolic traits and thresholds to inform marine ecological conservation and restoration Open
The combined effects of anthropogenic pressures and climate change pose significant threats to key habitat‐forming species, such as seagrasses. Understanding species' responses to environmental stressors and identifying their tolerance thr…
View article: Meta-analysis reveals the effectiveness and best practices for the iconic Mediterranean seagrass restoration
Meta-analysis reveals the effectiveness and best practices for the iconic Mediterranean seagrass restoration Open
Seagrass forest restoration programs have become a global priority to reverse their decline and regain their ecosystem services. However, defining the restoration effectiveness has remained controversial, probably due to the wide selection…
View article: Author Correction: “Pink power”—the importance of coralline algal beds in the oceanic carbon cycle
Author Correction: “Pink power”—the importance of coralline algal beds in the oceanic carbon cycle Open
View article: Global Sanitation Benefits of Seagrass: Reducing Human Pathogens in Seafood and Enhancing Coastal Urban Green Infrastructure Planning
Global Sanitation Benefits of Seagrass: Reducing Human Pathogens in Seafood and Enhancing Coastal Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Open
View article: Go with the Flow: No Cross-Border Policies for Plastic Pollution, No Solution for Biodiversity Conservation
Go with the Flow: No Cross-Border Policies for Plastic Pollution, No Solution for Biodiversity Conservation Open
View article: Diversity and Distribution of Intertidal Cystoseira sensu lato Species Across Protection Zones in a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area
Diversity and Distribution of Intertidal Cystoseira sensu lato Species Across Protection Zones in a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area Open
This study investigates the diversity and distribution of intertidal Cystoseira sensu lato (s.l.) species across different protection zones within the “Capo Gallo-Isola delle Femmine” Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the central Mediterranea…
View article: Single cell landscape of sex differences in the progression of multiple sclerosis
Single cell landscape of sex differences in the progression of multiple sclerosis Open
Background One of the major challenges in addressing multiple sclerosis is to understand its progression trajectory. The pathological process transitions from acute phases predominantly driven by inflammation to progressive clinical profil…
View article: Diversity and Distribution of Intertidal Cystoseira Sensu Lato Species Across Protection Zones in a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area
Diversity and Distribution of Intertidal Cystoseira Sensu Lato Species Across Protection Zones in a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area Open
This study investigates the diversity and distribution of intertidal Cystoseira sensu lato (s.l.) species across different protection zones within the "Capo Gallo-Isola delle Femmine" Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the central Me…
View article: DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space
DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space Open
DEBEcoMod is an open-source R script designed to apply Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory to predict life-history traits of marine organisms under various environmental and anthropogenic stressors. It presents a novel approach to overcomin…
View article: Corrigendum to “Salinity tolerance of the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus: From global to local, a new tool for implementing management strategy” [Sci. Total Environ. vol. 954 (2024), article number: 176291]
Corrigendum to “Salinity tolerance of the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus: From global to local, a new tool for implementing management strategy” [Sci. Total Environ. vol. 954 (2024), article number: 176291] Open
View article: “Pink power”—the importance of coralline algal beds in the oceanic carbon cycle
“Pink power”—the importance of coralline algal beds in the oceanic carbon cycle Open
Current evidence suggests that macroalgal-dominated habitats are important contributors to the oceanic carbon cycle, though the role of those formed by calcifiers remains controversial. Globally distributed coralline algal beds, built by p…
View article: Using species population structure to assist in management and decision-making in the fight against invasive species: The case of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus
Using species population structure to assist in management and decision-making in the fight against invasive species: The case of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus Open
International audience
View article: Chemical threats for the sentinel Pygoscelis adeliae from the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence and levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and mercury within the largest marine protected area worldwide
Chemical threats for the sentinel Pygoscelis adeliae from the Ross Sea (Antarctica): Occurrence and levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and mercury within the largest marine protected area worldwide Open
View article: The use of thermal performance analysis to improve conservation management: The case of the invasive Red Sea swimming blue crab Portunus segnis
The use of thermal performance analysis to improve conservation management: The case of the invasive Red Sea swimming blue crab Portunus segnis Open
View article: The State of the Art of the Global Distribution of the Invasive Mytilid Species Brachidontes pharaonis (P. Fischer, 1870)
The State of the Art of the Global Distribution of the Invasive Mytilid Species Brachidontes pharaonis (P. Fischer, 1870) Open
The studies on the bioinvasion phenomenon focus mainly on the biological and ecological traits of a species, while scattered literature is addressed to a correct systematic assessment and an updated geographical distribution on the whole. …
View article: Metabolic scaling of an invasive mussel depends on temperature and chemical cues from an invasive predator
Metabolic scaling of an invasive mussel depends on temperature and chemical cues from an invasive predator Open
Metabolism drives various biological processes, potentially influencing the ecological success and evolutionary fitness of species. Understanding diverse metabolic rates is fundamental in biology. Mechanisms underlying adaptation to factor…
View article: A stakeholders’ perception: Turkish aquaculture sector under COVID-19 pandemic effect with consideration of anthropogenic stressors
A stakeholders’ perception: Turkish aquaculture sector under COVID-19 pandemic effect with consideration of anthropogenic stressors Open
View article: An integrated approach for the benthic habitat mapping based on innovative surveying technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements
An integrated approach for the benthic habitat mapping based on innovative surveying technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements Open
View article: Innovative technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements supporting knowledge of P. oceanica meadows in the northern Mediterranean Sea
Innovative technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements supporting knowledge of P. oceanica meadows in the northern Mediterranean Sea Open
Coastal areas host biodiversity-rich and productive marine habitats but are also highly susceptible to human activities. Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile meadows are one of the most important habitats in the coastal areas of the Mediterranea…
View article: A new predictive approach for assessing local human and climate change stressors on coastal marine ecosystems.
A new predictive approach for assessing local human and climate change stressors on coastal marine ecosystems. Open
The potential impacts of climate-related factors (e.g., heatwaves, temperature spikes) and local human stressors (e.g., dredging) on vulnerable and protected habitats in the Mediterranean coastal marine environment can be comprehensively a…
View article: The expansion of the Atlantic–Mediterranean ghost crab <scp><i>Ocypode cursor</i></scp> (Linnaeus, 1758): Distribution, environmental niches and future perspectives
The expansion of the Atlantic–Mediterranean ghost crab <span><i>Ocypode cursor</i></span> (Linnaeus, 1758): Distribution, environmental niches and future perspectives Open
The tufted ghost crab Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758) found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean is currently a great example that elucidates concerns within scientific and conservation communities. This species, native to the s…