Publications by authors named "Daniela Fornasaro"
Biological, hydrological and chemical data were acquired at monthly intervals from March 2006 to February 2007, at the Long-Term Ecological Research site C1 in the Gulf of Trieste, in the northernmost part of the Adriatic Sea. The biological dataset comprises total chl and phaeopigment concentrations, and the distinction of the total phytoplankton biomass into three photoautotrophic community fractions, i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe studied the influence of anomalous meteorological and hydrological conditions that occurred in the Gulf of Trieste from March 2006 to February 2007 on phytoplankton structure and function. We computed monthly mean (or median) air temperature, total precipitation, wind speed, river discharge, seawater temperature, salinity, photosynthetic available radiation (PAR), cyanobacteria, nano- and microphytoplankton abundances during the study year and compared them to climatological (1999-2014 for PAR; 1999-2007 for nanophytoplankton; 1998-2015 for the other variables) mean/median data. We then related the cyanobacteria (0.
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- A comprehensive study on plankton dynamics was performed at various aquatic sites in Italy, focusing on both phytoplankton and zooplankton over time.
- The research revealed key environmental factors such as nutrient levels, water stratification, and freshwater inflow, which significantly influence seasonal changes in plankton communities.
- It also found that while long-term trends were uncommon, many sites faced multiple disturbances from human activity, climate variation, and nutrient inputs, showcasing the complex interactions affecting aquatic ecosystems.
An inventory of phytoplankton diversity in 12 Adriatic ports was performed with the port baseline survey. Particular emphasis was put on the detection of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens (HAOP) because of their negative impact on ecosystem, human health, and the economy. Phytoplanktonic HAOP are identified as species, either native or non-indigenous (NIS), which can trigger harmful algal blooms (HAB).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe future growing demand of fossil fuels likely will lead to an increased deployment of liquefied natural gas terminals. However, some concerns exist about their possible effects on the marine environment and biota. Such plants showed to cause the production of foam, as occurred at the still operative terminal of Porto Viro (northern Adriatic Sea).
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- Harmful benthic microalgae blooms are becoming increasingly problematic in temperate regions, raising health, ecological, and economic concerns.
- This study aimed to analyze records of the microalgae Ostreopsis across 14 sites in Spain, France, Monaco, and Italy to understand bloom patterns related to cell abundance and seasonal changes.
- Results indicated that peak cell abundances occurred at different times depending on the location, with mid-summer highs in the north-western Mediterranean and early fall peaks in the northern Adriatic, suggesting that factors other than sea-water temperature may influence these blooms.