Roberto De Michele

Distinct seasonal acclimatisation trajectories characterize transplanted and natural meadow seagrass plants

This study investigates molecular acclimatisation differences between transplanted and natural seagrass plants, finding tissue-specific transcriptional changes and thermal stress responses.

Gene Expression Landscapes Driving Early Life Stages of the Keystone Seagrass Posidonia oceanica

This study identifies tissue-specific and temporally regulated gene expression networks in Posidonia oceanica during early life stages, highlighting key pathways and hub genes involved in development.

Microbial Life Inside Posidonia Seeds: Beneficial En-dophytes and Implications for Marine Plant Health

The paper identifies culturable bacterial and fungal endophytes in Posidonia oceanica seeds, showing their potential roles in plant growth promotion and seed germination.

Unravelling hidden trophic interactions among sea urchin juveniles and macroinvertebrates by DNA amplification

This study uses DNA amplification to detect trophic interactions between sea urchin settlers and macroinvertebrates in algal forests, finding that 17% of invertebrates tested contained sea urchin DNA.

Sustaining Seagrass Restoration: Long-Term Preservation of Posidonia oceanica Seeds and Seedlings

This study develops a method to store Posidonia oceanica seeds and seedlings long-term, improving seagrass restoration by enabling year-round planting and increasing genetic diversity.