by ChiLomb | Jun 28, 2022 | NEWS
Who is Ostreopsis ovata? Ostreopsis ovata is an indigenous microalgae (size: 1000 times less than a mm!) composed of a single cell (unicellular). Arrived in the Gulf of La Spezia via ballast waters, this micro-algae is very well adapted to increasing seawater...
by ChiLomb | Jun 18, 2022 | NEWS
What is a Story Map? It is a form of storytelling based on graphical representation, where a geographical map supports a story on a specific subject. INGV has recently developed a story map describing the variety of research activities, observation infrastructures and...
by ChiLomb | Jun 14, 2022 | PROJECTS
Coastal areas need to adapt to climate change, whose effects at economic and social levels are becoming critical (e.g. sea level rise, extreme events, heat waves, O2 and pH decreases). It is necessary re-design the management of the coastal areas, integrating...
by ChiLomb | Jun 14, 2022 | PROJECTS
Coastal ecosystems, located at the interface between marine an terrestrial ecosystems, include different ecological communities providing a wide variety of services extremely important for humans such as protection from flood and waves, food provisioning, water...
by ChiLomb | Jun 14, 2022 | PROJECTS
Santa Teresa Bay hosts important marine end terrestrial ecosystems providing a strong natural character to the bay located in a highly impacted area: the port of La Spezia. Such ecosystems provides benefits to the territory: seafood, climate regulation, air and water...
