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Adriatic Sea: From Venice to Otranto
On a day in early June, I took to the sea aboard Pontoporia and motored out of the lagoon of Venice to begin my journey by sailing down the Adriatic...
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A first molecular insight into the invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in the northern Adriatic sea
Mnemiopsis leidyi A. Agassiz, 1865 is an invasive ctenophore that has spread to many areas of the Eurasian seas in recent decades and is one of the...
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Marine Fungal Diversity and Dynamics in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea)
Fungi contribute to different important ecological processes, including decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling, but in the marine...
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Fluctuations in abundance of the striped venus clam Chamelea gallina in the southern Adriatic Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea): knowledge, gaps and insights for ecosystem-based fishery management
An assessment on the fluctuations in abundance of the striped venus clam ( Chamelea gallina ) in the southern Adriatic Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea),...
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In the Sea of Japan and the Adriatic Sea, a COX1 DNA test revealed genetic similarity of Manila clams, although shell parameters, spermatogenesis patterns, and sperm characteristics are area specific
The two Manila clam forms living in the Sea of Japan and in the Adriatic Sea were compared genetically and morphologically to identify traits that...
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Global warming scenarios for the Eastern Adriatic Sea indicate a higher risk of invasiveness of non-native marine organisms relative to current climate conditions
Globally, marine bioinvasions threaten marine ecosystem structure and function, with the Mediterranean Sea being one of the most affected regions....
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Ecology of aerobic anoxygenic phototrophs on a fine-scale taxonomic resolution in Adriatic Sea unravelled by unsupervised neural network
BackgroundAerobic anoxygenic phototrophs are metabolically highly active, diverse and widespread polyphyletic members of bacterioplankton whose...
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Diet of loggerhead turtles in the Gulf of Manfredonia, South Adriatic Sea: evidence of winter feeding and anthropogenic impacts
Investigating biological aspects of migratory marine animals like sea turtles is challenging. The Adriatic Sea is a key Mediterranean foraging ground...
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Spatio-temporal distribution of Isidella elongata, a vulnerable marine ecosystem indicator species, in the southern Adriatic Sea
The bamboo coral Isidella elongata is a forest-forming alcyonacean that dwells on deep-sea soft bottoms and is presently found in the Otranto Channel...
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Influence of hydraulic clam dredging and seasonal environmental changes on macro-benthic communities in the Southern Adriatic (Central Mediterranean Sea)
Macro-benthic communities on the shallowest soft bottoms are impacted by hydraulic dredgers used for the harvesting of the striped venus clam ( Chamele...
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Microbiome variation at the clam-sediment interface may explain changes in local productivity of Chamelea gallina in the North Adriatic sea
BackgroundThe clam Chamelea gallina is an ecologically and economically important marine species in the Northwestern Adriatic Sea, which currently...
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Bioerosion features of boring polydorid polychaetes in the North Adriatic Sea
Considering the pivotal role played by erosive organisms in the marine habitat and the scanty knowledge of this phenomenon in the Mediterranean Sea,...
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Bacterioneuston and Bacterioplankton Structure and Abundance in Two Trophically Distinct Marine Environments — a Marine Lake and the Adjacent Coastal Site on the Adriatic Sea
Marine surface microlayer (SML) is a large and extreme marine environment with an important role in biogeochemical cycling and climate regulation. We...
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Chamelea gallina reproductive biology and Minimum Conservation Reference Size: implications for fishery management in the Adriatic Sea
BackgroundThe striped venus clam Chamelea gallina is an economically important species in Adriatic Sea fisheries. The use of hydraulic dredging for...
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Spatial patterns and drivers of benthic community structure on the northern Adriatic biogenic reefs
The northern Adriatic Sea (NAS) hosts numerous biogenic subtidal reefs that are considered biodiversity hotspots. Several studies have already...
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An integrative study of Anemonia viridis (Forsskål, 1775) and Aiptasia couchii (Cocks, 1851) (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) from the North Adriatic Sea
Although the biometric investigation of the cnidome represents an essential diagnostic feature to successfully identify cnidarian species, further...
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Microeukaryotic and Prokaryotic Diversity of Anchialine Caves from Eastern Adriatic Sea Islands
Anchialine ecosystems in the eastern Adriatic Sea are diverse both morphologically and biologically. In this study, for the first time, we explored...
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Age, Growth, and Maturity of Painted Comber Serranus scriba (Serranidae) from the Crimea Region, the Black Sea
AbstractThe painted comber Serranus scriba , a subtropical marine fish species assigned to the famiy Serranidae in the Black Sea is insufficiently...
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Growth rates and age at maturity of Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtles estimated from a single-population foraging ground
In sea turtles, somatic growth rates and Age at Sexual Maturity (ASM) are important parameters for investigating population dynamics. Moreover, ASM...
