PhD Student
Integrative Marine Ecology Department

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Villa Comunale
80121 Napoli - Italia
Tel.: +39 339 7197354
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Curriculum Vitae

Director of Studies: Domenico D’Alelio
Internal Supervisor(s): Priscilla Licandro and Paolo Vassallo

Research Interests

The main research interests concern the study of plankton ecology and the study of food webs in marine ecosystems, a good understanding of food webs is essential to ensure the survival of species and to highlight how anthropogenic and environmental pressures can contribute to major socio-ecological changes.
The main skills and competences concern the knowledge of sampling techniques at sea (Niskin bottles), use of multiparametric probes and rosettes (CTD SeaBird), use of bucket for physical, chemical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analyses, collection and storage of samples for the analysis of the main abiotic and biotic variables.

Selected Publications

Vassallo, P.; Bellardini, D.; Castellano, M.; Dapueto, G.; Povero, P. Structure and Functionality of the Mesozooplankton Community in a Coastal Marine Environment: Portofino Marine Protected Area (Liguria). Diversity 2022, 14, 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14010019

Russo, L., Bellardini, D., Zampicinini, G., Jordán, F., Congestri, R., & D’Alelio, D. (2023). From metabarcoding time series to plankton food webs: The hidden role of trophic hierarchy in providing ecological resilience. Marine Ecology, 44, e12733. https://doi.org/10.1111/maec.12733

Technical Reports

Abagnale M., Annona I., Bellardini D., Buondonno A., Cannavacciuolo M., Conversano F., Caruso V., Di Capua I., Di Nuzzo F., Fasciglione P., Ferretti M., Franzitta G., Furia M., Gallia R., Manfredonia A., Margiotta F., Montalbano A., Passarelli A., Panzuto R., Percopo I., Rando V., Riccio F., Saggiomo M., Terlizzi F., Tramontano F., Vargiu M. (2021). Lavori di dragaggio dei fondali del porto commerciale di Salerno e del canale d’ingresso. Immersione a mare dei sedimenti. Monitoraggio ambientale corso d’opera, pp 1-97