AN OVERVIEW OF PLASTIC CONSUMPTION BY AQUATIC ORGANISMS

AN OVERVIEW OF PLASTIC CONSUMPTION BY AQUATIC ORGANISMS

Sep 28, 2022

Currently, contamination by plastics is one of the main threats to marine ecosystems, as they are the most widely used materials. Although it is known that aquatic organisms can be affected at various levels, there is still little knowledge about the impact of...
PLASTISPHERE: THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS FROM NEW PERSPECTIVE

PLASTISPHERE: THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS FROM NEW PERSPECTIVE

Sep 28, 2022

Plastics represent the main source of litter in the oceans; as any other artificial and hydrophobic surface, can be exploited and colonised more or less rapidly by organisms that, over time, can give rise to authentic biocoenosis. The term “plastisphere”...
The wonders of the Strait of Messina

The wonders of the Strait of Messina

Sep 19, 2022

The sea is home to a wide range of marine organisms, including mammals, fish, molluscs, algae and much more. In particular, in the Strait of Messina there are important hydrological phenomena that, together with the morphology of the seabed, allow a peculiar...