Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)
ORCID :
0000-0001-6084-1504
Highest Degree
Master Degree in Marine Biology
Job Type
Research
Natural Resource Management
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Activities
Exploration of biodiversity, ecology and functioning of mesophotic and deep-sea ecosystems, with particular attention to the Mediterranean Sea. This activity encompasses the analysis of environmental variables that influence the distribution of organisms and the composition of benthic communities, also focusing to global climate change and the future conditions of the oceans. The study area includes the application of different habitat mapping techniques and the development of statistical models to predict the distribution of megabenthic communities, providing guidelines for the monitoring and conservation of marine natural resources.
Skills
Ecology of mesophotic and deep benthic communities through the interpretation of ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) data and multivariate analysis.
Habitat mapping of shallow-to-deep environments using different approaches, with particular attention to mesophotic bioconstructions and deep coral reefs.
Analysis of environmental parameters that determine and influence the distribution of benthic megafauna.
Development of statistical models to predict habitat (habitat suitability models) and benthic species (species distribution models, SDM) distribution.
GIS (Geographic Information System) applications for the management, analysis, interpretation and organization of interdisciplinary spatial data.
Acquisition and processing of Multibeam data with geo-morphological purposes using dedicated software (CARIS HIPS and SIPS).
Taxonomy of megabenthic Mediterranean associations.
