We studied the ecological and functional aspects (such as role in sediment characteristics plant–animal interactions) of a Ruppia cirrhosa (Petagna) Grande meadow during its vegetative season choked Valle Campo lagoon, sub-basin wider Valli di Comacchio, on Northern Adriatic coast. Sampling campaigns were carried out with roughly fortnightly frequency 2017 at two sites, one bare sediment. Sedim...

In this paper, the efficiency of lipid extraction from macrophytes (Chaetomorpha linum, Ulva laetevirens, Valonia aegagrophyla, Gracilariopsis longissima, Ruppia cirrhosa) for the biodiesel production is evaluated using four different methods based on the Accelerated Solvent Extraction technique. Both wet and dried tissues are extracted and effects induced on lipid recovery by the pressure and ...

Mediterranean salinas, originally built for salt production, function as alternative wetlands. A variety of accompanying lagoon, ditch, and marsh systems are suitable habitats salt-tolerant submerged macrophytes often characterized by monospecific beds Ruppia . Traditionally, birds considered the main dispersal vector macrophytes. However, spiralis under marine influence therefore interference ...