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Dr Piraino, Stefano
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University of Salento; Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche e Ambientali; National Interuniversity Consortium For Marine Sciences; Laboratory of Zoology and Marine Biology (LZMB), more Function: Marine ecologist Taxonomist Direct contact at institute: Tel.: +39-0832-29 86 16 E-mail:

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Bringing biogeographical data online, more Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - EU Network of Excellence, more

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Boero Ferdinando, Piraino Stefano, Zampardi Serena (2019). Jellyfish sightings along the Italian coastline from 2009 to 2017. Marine Data Archive, more Gravili, C., De Vito D., Di Camillo C.G., Martell L., Piraino S., Boero F. (2015) Hydrozoa from Salento Peninsula (Apulia, Italy), more

Publications (36)	Top \| Institute \| Publications \| Projects \| Datasets
A1 Publications (32) [show]
Bilan, M.; Gori, A.; Grinyó, J.; Biel-Cabanelas, M.; Puigcerver-Segarra, X.; Santin, A.; Piraino, S.; Rossi, S.; Puig, P. (2023). Vulnerability of six cold-water corals to sediment resuspension from bottom trawling fishing. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 196: 115423. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115423, more Katsanevakis, S.; Olenin, S.; Puntila-Dodd, R.; Rilov, G.; Staehr, P.A.U.; Teixeira, H.; Tsirintanis, K.; Birchenough, S.N.R.; Jakobsen, H.H.; Knudsen, S.W.; Lanzén, A.; Mazaris, A.D.; Piraino, S.; Tidbury, H.J. (2023). Marine invasive alien species in Europe: 9 years after the IAS Regulation. Front. Mar. Sci. 10: 1271755. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1271755, more Vinha, V.; Rossi, S.; Gori, A.; Hanz, U.; Pennetta, A.; De Benedetto, G.E.; Mienis, F.; Huvenne, V.A.I.; Hebbeln, D.; Wienberg, C.; Titschack, J.; Freiwald, A.; Piraino, S.; Orejas, C. (2023). Trophic ecology of Angolan cold-water coral reefs (SE Atlantic) based on stable isotope analyses. NPG Scientific Reports 13(1). https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37035-x, more Furfaro, G.; D’Elia, M.; Mariano, S.; Trainito, E.; Solca, M.; Piraino, S.; Belmonte, G. (2022). SEM/EDX analysis of stomach contents of a sea slug snacking on a polluted seafloor reveal microplastics as a component of its diet. NPG Scientific Reports 12(1): 10244. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14299-3, more Gueroun, S.K.M.; Piraino, S.; KÉfi-Daly Yahia, O.; Daly Yahia, M.N. (2022). Jellyfish diversity, trends and patterns in Southwestern Mediterranean Sea: a citizen science and field monitoring alliance. J. Plankton Res. 44(6): 819-837. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbac057, more Tsiamis, K.; Azzurro, E.; Bariche, M.; Çinar, M.E.; Crocetta, F.; De Clerck, O.; Galil, B.; Gómez, F.; Hoffman, R.; Jensen, K.R.; Kamburska, L.; Langeneck, J.; Langer, M.R.; Levitt-Barmats, Y.; Lezzi, M.; Marchini, A.; Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A.; Ojaveer, H.; Piraino, S.; Shenkar, N.; Yankova, M.; Zenetos, A.; Zuljevíc, A.; Cardoso, A.C. (2020). Prioritizing marine invasive alien species in the European Union through horizon scanning. Aquat. Conserv. 30(4): 794-845. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1002/aqc.3267, more Milisenda, G.; Rossi, S.; Vizzini, S.; Fuentes, V.L.; Purcell, J.E.; Tilves, U.; Piraino, S. (2018). Seasonal variability of diet and trophic level of the gelatinous predator Pelagia noctiluca (Scyphozoa). NPG Scientific Reports 8(1): 12140. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-30474-x, more Darling, J.A.; Galil, B.S.; Carvalho, G.R.; Rius, M.; Viard, F.; Piraino, S. (2017). Recommendations for developing and applying genetic tools to assess and manage biological invasions in marine ecosystems. Mar. Policy 85: 54-64. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.08.014, more Gerovasileiou, V.; Akel, E.H.K.; Akyol, O.; Alongi, G.; Azevedo, F.; Babali, N.; Bakiu, R.; Bariche, M.; Castriota, L.; Chintiroglou, C.C.; Crocetta, F.; Deidun, A.; Galinou-Mitsoudi, S.; Giovos, I.; Gökoglu, M.; Golemaj, A.; Hadjioannou, L.; Hartingerova, J.; Insacco, G.; Katsanevakis, S.; Kleitou, P.; Korun, J.; Lipej, L.; Malegue, M.; Michailidis, N.; Tifoura, A.M.; Ovalis, P.; Petovic, S.; Piraino, S.; Rizkalla, S.I.; Rousou, M.; Savva, I.; Sen, H.; Spinelli, A.; Vougioukalou, K.G.; Xharahi, E.; Zava, B.; Zenetos, A. (2017). New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (July 2017). Mediterr. Mar. Sci. 18(2): 355-384. https://dx.doi.org/10.12681/mms.2068, more Hubot, N.; Lucas, C.H.; Piraino, S. (2017). Environmental control of asexual reproduction and somatic growth of Aurelia spp. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) polyps from the Adriatic Sea. PLoS One 12(6): e0178482. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178482, more Scorrano, S.; Aglieri, G.; Boero, F.; Dawson, M.N.; Piraino, S. (2017). Unmasking Aurelia species in the Mediterranean Sea: an integrative morphometric and molecular approach. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 180(2): 243-267. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12494, more Bosch-Belmar, M.; Giomi, F.; Rinaldi, A.; Mandich, A.; Fuentes, V.; Mirto, S.; Sarà, G.; Piraino, S. (2016). Concurrent environmental stressors and jellyfish stings impair caged European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) physiological performances. NPG Scientific Reports 6(27929): 9 pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep27929, more Corriero, G.; Pierri, C.; Accoroni, S.; Alabiso, G.; Bavestrello, G.; Barbone, E.; Bastianini, M.; Bazzoni, A.M.; Bernardi Aubry, F.; Boero, F.; Buia, M.C.; Cabrini, M.; Camatti, E.; Cardone, F.; Cataletto, B.; Cattaneo-Vietti, R.; Cecere, E.; Cibic, T.; Colangelo, P.; de Olazabal, A.; D'Onghia, G.; Finotto, S.; Fiore, N.; Fornasaro, D.; Fraschetti, S.; Gambi, M.C.; Giangrande, A.; Gravili, C.; Guglielmo, R.; Longo, C.; Lorenti, M.; Lugliè, A.; Maiorano, P.; Mazzocchi, M.G.; Mercurio, M.; Mastrototaro, F.; Mistri, M.; Monti, M.; Munari, C.; Musco, L.; Nonnis-Marzano, C.; Padedda, B.M.; Patti, F.P.; Petrocelli, A.; Piraino, S.; Portacci, G.; Pugnetti, A.; Pulina, S.; Romagnoli, T.; Rosati, I.; Sarno, D.; Satta, C.T.; Sechi, N.; Schiaparelli, S.; Scipione, B.; Sion, L.; Terlizzi, A.; Tirelli, V.; Totti, C.; Tursi, A.; Ungaro, N.; Zingone, A.; Zupo, V.; Basset, A. (2016). Ecosystem vulnerability to alien and invasive species: a case study on marine habitats along the Italian coast. Aquat. Conserv. 26(2): 392-409. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2550, more Gravili, C.; De Vito, D.; Di Camillo, C.G.; Martell, L.; Piraino, S.; Boero, F. (2015). The non-Siphonophoran Hydrozoa (Cnidaria) of Salento, Italy with notes on their life-cycles: an illustrated guide. Zootaxa 3908(1): 1-187. http://hdl.handle.net/10.11646/zootaxa.3908.1.1 , more Milisenda, G.; Rosa, S.; Fuentes, V.L.; Boero, F.; Guglielmo, L.; Purcell, J.E.; Piraino, S. (2014). Jellyfish as prey: frequency of predation and selective foraging of Boops boops (Vertebrata, Actinopterygii) on the Mauve Stinger Pelagia noctiluca (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa). PLoS One 9(4): e94600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0094600, more Piraino, S.; Aglieri, G.; Martell, L.; Mazzoldi, C.; Melli, V.; Milisenda, G.; Scorrano, S.; Boero, F. (2014). Pelagia benovici sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa): a new jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea. Zootaxa 3794(3): 455-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3794.3.7, more Gravili, C.; Di Camillo, C.G.; Piraino, S.; Boero, F. (2013). Hydrozoan species richness in the Mediterranean Sea: past and present. Mar. Ecol. (Berl.) 34(s1): 41-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/maec.12023, more Megina, C.; González-Duarte, M.M.; López-González, P.J.; Piraino, S. (2013). Harbours as marine habitats: hydroid assemblages on sea-walls compared with natural habitats. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 160(2): 371-381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-012-2094-3, more Pennati, R.; Dell'Anna, A.; Pagliara, P.; Scari, G.; Piraino, S.; De Bernardi, F. (2013). Neural system reorganization during metamorphosis in the planula larva of Clava multicornis (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria). Zoomorphology 132(3): 227-237. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00435-013-0188-1, more Pennati, R.; Dell'Anna, A.; Zega, G.; De Bernardi, F.; Piraino, S. (2013). Retinoic acid influences antero-posterior positioning of peptidergic neurons in the planula larva of the hydrozoan Clava multicornis. Mar. Ecol. (Berl.) 34(s1): 143-152. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/maec.12032, more Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A.; Marchini, A.; Cantone, G.; Castelli, A.; Chimenz, C.; Cormaci, M.; Froglia, C.; Furnari, G.; Gambi, M.C.; Giaccone, G.; Giangrande, A.; Gravili, C.; Mastrototaro, F.; Mazziotti, C.; Orsi-Relini, L.; Piraino, S. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. Biological Invasions 13(1): 215-237. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y, more Boero, F.; Putti, M.; Trainito, E.; Prontera, E.; Piraino, S.; Shiganova, T.A. (2009). First records of Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora) from the Ligurian, Thyrrhenian and Ionian Seas (Western Mediterranean) and first record of Phyllorhiza punctata (Cnidaria) from the Western Mediterranean. Aquat. Invasions 4(4): 675-680. http://dx.doi.org/10.3391/ai.2009.4.4.13, more Boero, F.; Bouillon, J.; Gravili, C.; Miglietta, M.P.; Parsons, T.R.; Piraino, S. (2008). Gelatinous plankton: irregularities rule the world (sometimes). Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 356: 299-310. http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07368, more Boero, F.; Schierwater, B.; Piraino, S. (2007). Cnidarian milestones in metazoan evolution. Integrative and Comparative Biology 47(5): 693-700. dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/icm041, more Schmich, J.; Kraus, Y.; De Vito, D.; Graziussi, D.; Boero, F.; Piraino, S. (2007). Induction of reverse development in two marine Hydrozoans. Int. J. Dev. Biol. 51(1): 45-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1387/ijdb.062152js, more De Vito, D.; Piraino, S.; Schmich, J.; Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2006). Evidence of reverse development in Leptomedusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa): the case of Laodicea undulata (Forbes and Goodsir 1851). Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 149(2): 339-346. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-005-0182-3, more Boero, F.; Bouillon, J.; Piraino, S. (2005). The role of Cnidaria in evolution and ecology. Ital. J. Zoolog. 72: 65-71, more Boero, F.; Belmonte, G.; Bussotti, S.; Fanelli, G.; Fraschetti, S.; Giangrande, A.; Gravili, C.; Guidetti, P.; Pati, A.C.; Piraino, S.; Rubino, F.; Saracino, O.; Schmich, J.; Terlizzi, A.; Geraci, S. (2004). From biodiversity and ecosystem functioning to the roots of ecological complexity. Ecol. Compl. 2: 101-109, more Piraino, S.; De Vito, D.; Schmich, J.; Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2004). Reverse development in Cnidaria. Can. J. Zool. 82: 1748-1754, more Piraino, S.; De Vito, D.; Bouillon, J.; Boero, F. (2003). Larval necrophilia: the odd life cycle of a pandeid hydrozoan in the Weddell Sea shelf. Polar Biol. 26(3): 178-185. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00300-002-0460-1, more Piraino, S.; Fanelli, G.; Boero, F. (2002). Variability of species' roles in marine communities: change of paradigms for conservation priorities. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 140: 1067-1074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-001-0769-2, more Boero, F.; Belmonte, G.; Fanelli, G.; Piraino, S.; Rubino, F. (1996). The continuity of living matter and the discontinuities of its constituents: do plankton and benthos really exist? Trends Ecol. Evol. 11(4): 177-180. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(96)20007-2, more
Peer reviewed publication [show]
Boero, F.; Bouillon, J.; Piraino, S. (1998). Heterochrony, generic distinction and phylogeny in the family Hydractiniidae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria). Zool. Verh. 323: 25-36, more
Book [show]
Piraino, S.; Purcell, J.E.; Deidun, A. (2016). Med-jellyrisk factsheet… providing answers to the many questions about jellyfish. University of Malta: Malta. 1 pp., more
Book chapter [show]
Canepa, A.; Fuentes, V.; Sabatés, A.; Piraino, S.; Boero, F.; Gili, J.-M. (2014). Pelagia noctiluca in the Mediterranean Sea, in: Pitt, K.A. et al. Jellyfish blooms. pp. 237-266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7015-7_11, more
Thesis (co-)promotor [show]
Ventura, P.A.N.M. (2011). Comparison between hydroid fauna of Porto Cesareo (Ionian Sea) and Otranto (Adriatic Sea). MSc Thesis. University of Salento, Laboratory of Zoology and Marine Biology: Lecce. 21 pp., more

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