Density, mitotic index, Chlorophyll-a content and cell size of symbiotic dinoflagellates of dominant reef-building corals were measured at two different depths in Kish Island and from one depth of Larak Island in the Persian Gulf. The higher densities of symbionts were found in shallow waters of Kish Island. However, ANOVA analyses of the mitotic index yielded mixed results. The cell sizes of s...

Density, mitotic index, Chlorophyll-a content and cell size of symbiotic dinoflagellates of dominant reef-building corals were measured at two different depths in Kish Island and from one depth of Larak Island in the Persian Gulf. The higher densities of symbionts were found in shallow waters of Kish Island. However, ANOVA analyses of the mitotic index yielded mixed results. The cell sizes of s...

the economic importance of tick infestation on camels are important as they are important meat and milk producer animals in the less vegetation area of iran and their health and production are greatly affected by the high tick infestation. in this investigation, tick infestations on camels (camelus dromedarius) were determined in qeshm island, iran. a total number of 912 adult ticks (472 males ...

The coastal domain of central western Sicily is characterized by the presence rocky coasts, which mainly consist pocket beaches situated between bedrock headlands that constitute ecological niches great touristic and economic value. In this peculiar morphodynamic system, sedimentary contributions are derived from rockfall affects back nearby cliffs or sediment supply small streams flow into it....

Ischia is a densely inhabited and touristic volcanic island located in the northern sector of Gulf Naples (Italy). In 2017, M w 3.9 Casamicciola earthquake occurred after more than one century seismic quiescence characterized only by minor seismicity, which followed with three destructive earthquakes (in 1828, 1881, 1883). These events, despite their moderate magnitude ( < 5.5), lead to ...

Extreme weather events can trigger various hydrogeomorphic phenomena and processes including slope failures. These shallow instabilities are difficult to monitor measure due the spatial temporal scales in which they occur. New technologies such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), photogrammetry structure-from-motion (SfM) technique have recently demonstrated capabilities useful performing accurat...

Coastal marine waters are ranked among the most important aquatic ecosystems on earth in terms of ecological and economic significance. Since the Industrial Revolution, human activities have drastically changed coastal marine ecosystems. The development of rules and regulations to protect these ecosystems against human activities requires availability of environmental assessment standard. This ...