Ecology and taxonomy of benthic meiofauna and macrofauna, with particular attention to deep-sea systems and extreme shallow and deep-sea environments
Nature of the interactions between different benthic components i.e., micro-, meio- and macrofauna
Relationship between benthic biodiversity, functional diversity and ecosystem functioning considering different spatial scales and environments
Assessment of the ecological quality status and evaluation of the impacts (natural and anthropogenic) on benthic environments through benthic organisms i.e., microbes, meiofauna and nematofauna, macrofauna.
Education
B.A. in Marine Biology and Oceanography, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, 2005
M.S. in Marine Biology, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, 2007
Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Ecology, Polytechnic University of Marche, Anconam, 2013
