The Ligurian Sea: Present status, problems and perspectives

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 26, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 319-340

  Viettia, R Cattaneo ^a   Albertellia, G ^a   Alianib, S ^a   Bava, S ^c   Bavestrello, G ^d   Cecchi, L Benedetti ^e   Bianchi, C N ^a   Bozzo, E ^a   Capello, M ^a   Castellano, M ^a   Cerrano, C ^a   Chiantore, M ^a   Corradia, N ^a   Cocito, S ^f   Cutroneo, L ^a   Diviacco, G ^g   Fabiano, M ^a   Faimali, M ^b   Ferrari, M ^a   Gasparini, G P ^b   Locritani, M ^h   Mangialajo, L ^a   Marin, V ^a   Moreno, M ^a   Morri, C ^a   Relini, L Orsi ^a   Pane, L ^a   Paoli, C ^a   Petrillo, M ^a   Povero, P ^a   Pronzato, R ^a   Relini, G ^a   Santangelo, G ^e   Tucci, S ^a   Tunesi, L ⁱ   Vacchi, M ⁱ   Vassallo, P ^a   Vezzulli, L ^a   Wurtz, M ^a   more..

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c Area Marina Protetta di Portofino ^*  (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^f ENEA   (Italy)

^g Regione Liguria   (Italy)

^h ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

ⁱ INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESEARCH ISPRA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Benthos; Biodiversity; Environmental policy; Fisheries; Geomorphology; Hydrology; Introduced species; Ligurian sea; Marine protected areas; Mediterranean sea; Necton; Plankton

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; BIODIVERSITY; COASTAL MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL ZONE; CONTINENTAL SHELF; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROLOGY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LITTORAL ENVIRONMENT; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; META-ANALYSIS; PERCEPTION; PROTECTED AREA; SUBMARINE CANYON; WATER MASS;

LIGURIAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

CETACEA;

EID: 77952696531     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757541003689845     Document Type: Review

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