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PUBLICATIONS

2019

- Iannella, M., De Simone, W., D’Alessandro, P., Console, G., & Biondi, M. (2019). Investigating the current and future co-occurrence of Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Ophraella communa in Europe through ecological modelling and remote sensing data analysis. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(18), 3416. [full text here]

- Brunetti, M., Magoga, G., Iannella, M.,  Biondi, M. & Montagna, M. (2019). Phylogeography and species distribution modelling of Cryptocephalus barii (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): is this alpine endemic species close to extinction? Zookeys, 856: 3-25. [full text here]

- Cerasoli, F., Iannella, M. & Biondi, M. (2019). Between the hammer and the anvil how the combined effect of global warming and the non-native common slider could threaten the european pond turtle. Management of Biological Invasions, 10 (3), 428-448. [full text here]

- Cerasoli, F., Thuiller, W., Guéguen, M., Renaud, J., D'Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2019). The role of climate and biotic factors in shaping current distributions and potential future shifts of European Neocrepidodera (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Insect Conservation and Diversity, doi: 10.1111/icad.12376

 

- D'Alessandro, P., Iannella, M., & Biondi, M. (2019). Revision of the Afrotropical flea beetle subgenus Blepharidina s. str. Bechyné (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Zootaxa, 4545(1), 32-60.

 - Iannella, M., D’Alessandro, P., Longo, S., & Biondi, M. (2019). New records and potential distribution by Ecological Niche Modeling of Monoxia obesula in the Mediterranean area. Bulletin of Insectology, 72(1), 135-142. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., D'Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2019). Entomological knowledge in Madagascar by GBIF datasets: estimates on the coverage and possible biases (Insecta). Fragmenta entomologica, 51(1), 1-10. [full text here]

2024

- Serva, D., Biondi, M., Mantoni, C., & Iannella, M. (2024). Don’t stop it now: functional and structural habitat connectivity assessment suggests further expansion in Southern Europe for the Eurasian beaver. Landscape Ecology, 39(2), 25. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., Biondi, M., & Serva, D. (2024). Functional connectivity and the current arrangement of protected areas show multiple, poorly protected dispersal corridors for the Eurasian lynx. Biological Conservation, 291, 110498. [full text here]

2023

- Bernabò, I., Iannella, M., Cittadino, V., Corapi, A., Romano, A., Andreone, F., ... & Tripepi, S. (2023). Survived the Glaciations, Will They Survive the Fish? Allochthonous Ichthyofauna and Alpine Endemic Newts: A Road Map for a Conservation Strategy. Animals, 13(5), 871. [full text here]

- Serva, D., Biondi, M., & Iannella, M. (2023). The Eurasian beaver range expansion reveals uneven future trends and possible conservation issues: An European assessment. Biodiversity and Conservation, 32(6), 1999-2016. [full text here]

Biondi, M., D’Alessandro, P., & Iannella, M. (2023). Up and down from North to South: Latitudinal Distribution of Flea Beetle Genera in Continental Africa (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini). Insects, 14(4), 394. [full text here]

- De Simone, W., Iannella, M., D’Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2023). Applying geostatistical hotspot analyses to a ‘double-invaded’ plant–pest co-occurrence scenario. Environmental Conservation, 50(4), 241-250. [full text here]

- Serva, D., Iannella, M., Cittadino, V., & Biondi, M. (2023). A shifting carnivore’s community: habitat modeling suggests increased overlap between the golden jackal and the Eurasian lynx in Europe. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 11, 1165968. [full text here]

2022

- Poloni, R., Iannella, M., Fusco, G., & Fattorini, S. (2022). Conservation biogeography of high‐altitude longhorn beetles under climate change. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 15(4), 429-444. [full text here]

- Biondi, M., D’Alessandro, P., Cerasoli, F., De Simone, W., & Iannella, M. (2022). Taxonomy, habitat preference, and niche overlap of two arrow-poison flea beetle species of the genus Polyclada in Sub-Saharan Africa (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Insects, 13(8), 668. [full text here]

- Bernabò, I., Cittadino, V., Tripepi, S., Marchianò, V., Piazzini, S., Biondi, M., & Iannella, M. (2022). Updating Distribution, Ecology, and Hotspots for Three Amphibian Species to Set Conservation Priorities in A European Glacial Refugium. Land, 11(8), 1292. [full text here]

- Bernabo, I., Biondi, M., Cittadino, V., Sperone, E., & Iannella, M. (2022). Addressing conservation measures through fine-tuned species distribution models for an Italian endangered endemic anuran. Global Ecology and Conservation, 39, e02302. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., Masciulli, U., Cerasoli, F., Di Musciano, M., & Biondi, M. (2022). Assessing future shifts in habitat suitability and connectivity to old-growth forests to support the conservation of the endangered giant noctule. PeerJ, 10, e14446. [full text here]

- Biondi, M., D’Alessandro, P., & Iannella, M. (2022). Climatic Niche, Altitudinal Distribution, and Vegetation Type Preference of the Flea Beetle Genus Arsipoda in New Caledonia (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae). Insects, 14(1), 19. [full text here]

2021

- Cerasoli, F., Besnard, A., Marchand, M. A., D'Alessandro, P., Iannella, M., & Biondi, M. (2021). Determinants of habitat suitability models transferability across geographically disjunct populations: Insights from Vipera ursinii ursinii. Ecology and Evolution, 11(9), 3991-4011. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., D’Alessandro, P., De Simone, W., & Biondi, M. (2021). Habitat specificity, host plants and areas of endemism for the genera-group Blepharida sl in the afrotropical region (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini). Insects, 12(4), 299. [full text here]

- Di Gregorio, C., Iannella, M., & Biondi, M. (2021). Revealing the role of past and current climate in shaping the distribution of two parapatric European bats, Myotis daubentonii and M. capaccinii. The European Zoological Journal, 88(1), 669-683. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., Fiasca, B., Di Lorenzo, T., Di Cicco, M., Biondi, M., Mammola, S., & Galassi, D. M. (2021). Getting the ‘most out of the hotspot’ for practical conservation of groundwater biodiversity. Global Ecology and Conservation, 31, e01844. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., Console, G., Cerasoli, F., De Simone, W., D’Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2021). A step towards SDMs: A “couple‐and‐weigh” framework based on accessible data for biodiversity conservation and landscape planning. Diversity and Distributions, 27(12), 2412-2427. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., De Simone, W., D’Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2021). Climate change favours connectivity between virus-bearing pest and rice cultivations in sub-Saharan Africa, depressing local economies. PeerJ, 9, e12387. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., De Simone, W., Cerasoli, F., D’Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2021). A Continental-Scale Connectivity Analysis to Predict Current and Future Colonization Trends of Biofuel Plant’s Pests for Sub-Saharan African Countries. Land, 10(11), 1276. [full text here]

- Biondi, M., D’Alessandro, P., De Simone, W., & Iannella, M. (2021). DBSCAN and GIE, Two Density-Based “Grid-Free” Methods for Finding Areas of Endemism: A Case Study of Flea Beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in the Afrotropical Region. Insects, 12(12), 1115. [full text here]

2020

- Iannella, M., Fiasca, B., Di Lorenzo, T., Biondi, M., Di Cicco, M., & Galassi, D. M. (2020). Spatial distribution of stygobitic crustacean harpacticoids at the boundaries of groundwater habitat types in Europe. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 19043. [full text here]

- Iannella, M., Fiasca, B., Di Lorenzo, T., Biondi, M., Di Cicco, M., & Galassi, D. M. (2020). Jumping into the grids: mapping biodiversity hotspots in groundwater habitat types across Europe. Ecography, 43(12), 1825-1841. [full text here]

- Riccieri, A., Mancini, E., Iannella, M., Salvi, D., & Bologna, M. A. (2020). Phylogenetics and population structure of the steppe species Hycleus polymorphus (Coleoptera: Meloidae: Mylabrini) reveal multiple refugia in Mediterranean mountain ranges. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 130(3), 507-519.

- Iannella, M., D'Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2020). Forecasting the spread associated with climate change in Eastern Europe of the invasive Asiatic flea beetle, Luperomorpha xanthodera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). European Journal of Entomology, 117, 130-138. [full text here]

- De Simone, W.; Iannella, M.; D’Alessandro, P.; Biondi M. (2020) Assessing influence in biofuel production and ecosystem services when environmental changes affect plant–pest relationships. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 12: 864-877. [full text here]

- De Simone, W.; Di Musciano, M.; Di Cecco, V.; Ferella, G.; Frattaroli, AR. (2020) The potentiality of Sentinel-2 to assess the effect of fire events on Mediterranean mountain vegetation. Plant Sociology 57: 11-22. [full text here]

- Console, G.; Iannella, M.; Cerasoli, F.; D'Alessandro, P.; Biondi, M. (2020) A European perspective of the conservation status of the threatened meadow viper Vipera ursinii (BONAPARTE, 1835) (Reptilia, Viperidae). Wildlife Biology, 2020(2) [full text here]

 

- Iannella, M.; Console, G.; D’Alessandro, P.; Cerasoli, F.; Mantoni, C.; Ruggieri, F.; Di Donato, F.; Biondi, M. (2020) Preliminary Analysis of the Diet of Triturus carnifex and Pollution in Mountain Karst Ponds in Central Apennines. Water, 12, 44. [full text here]

2018

- Iannella, M., D’Alessandro, P., & Biondi, M. (2018). Evidences for a shared history for spectacled salamanders, haplotypes and climate. Scientific reports, 8(1), 16507. [full text here]

- D'Alessandro, P., Iannella, M., Frasca, R., & Biondi, M. (2018). Distribution patterns and habitat preference for the genera-group Blepharida sl in Sub-Saharan Africa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini). Zoologischer Anzeiger, 277, 23-32. [full text here]

 

- Fattorini S., Lin G., Mantoni C. (2018). Avian species–area relationships indicate that towns are not different from natural areas. Environmental Conservation, 1-6. [full text here]

 

- Gratani L., Di Martino L., Frattaroli A. R., Bonito A., Di Cecco V., De Simone W., Ferella G. & Catoni R. (2018). Carbon sequestration capability of  Fagus sylvatica forests developing in the Majella National Park (Central Apennines, Italy). Journal of Forestry Research, 1-8. [full text here]

- Iannella M., Cerasoli F., D'Alessandro P., Console G. & Biondi M. (2018). Coupling GIS spatial analysis and Ensemble Niche Modelling to investigate climate change-related threats to the Sicilian pond turtle Emys trinacris, an endangered species from the Mediterranean. PeerJ 6:e4969 [full text here].

 

 - Rogora M., Frate L., Carranza M. L., Freppaz M., Stanisci A., Bertani I., ..., Di Musciano M., ... & Cerrato C. (2018). Assessment of climate change effects on mountain ecosystems through a cross-site analysis in the Alps and Apennines. Science of The Total Environment, 624, 1429-1442. [full text here]

2017

 

- Bartolucci F., Domina G., Adorni ..., Di Cecco V., …& Carotenuto L. (2017). Notulae to the Italian native vascular flora: 3. Italian Botanist, 3, 29-48.

Di Cecco V., Di Musciano M., Gratani L. Catoni R., Di Martino L., Frattaroli A.R. (2017). Seed germination and conservation of two endemic species from Central Apennines (Italy). Plant Sociology, 54 suppl. 1, 53-59. 

 - Di Cecco V., Paura B., Bufano A., Di Santo P., Di Martino L., Frattaroli A.R. (2017). Analysis of diaspore morphology and seed germination in Bubon macedonicum L., a rare species in italy. Plant Biosystems.

- Cerasoli F., Iannella M., D’Alessandro P., & Biondi M. (2017). Comparing pseudo-absences generation techniques in Boosted Regression Trees models for conservation purposes: A case study on amphibians in a protected area. PloS one, 12(11), e0187589. [full text here]

 - Iannella M., Cerasoli F., & Biondi M. (2017). Unraveling climate influences on the distribution of the parapatric newts Lissotriton vulgaris meridionalis and L. italicus. Frontiers in zoology, 14(1), 55. [full text here]

 - Iannella M., Liberatore L., & Biondi M. (2017). Marking tadpoles with Visible Implant Elastomer (VIE) tags: methods for improving readability and decreasing mortality. Salamandra 53(4):531-536. [full text here]

 - Fattorini S., Mantoni C., De Simoni L., & Galassi D. (2017). Island biogeography of insect conservation in urban green spaces. Environmental Conservation, 1-10.

 

 - Frattaroli A.R., Pirone G., Di Cecco V., Console C., Contu F., Mercurio R. (2017). Beech-wood restoration in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park (central Apennines, Italy). Plant Sociology, 54 suppl. 1, 11-18.

2016

 

 - Di Cecco V., Catoni R., Puglielli G., Di Martino L., Frattaroli A.R., Gratani L. (2016). Ecophysiology of Adonis distorta, a high mountain species endemic of the Central Apennines. Lazaroa 37: 125-134.

 

- Iannella M., Liberatore L., & Biondi M. (2016). The effects of a sudden urbanization on micromammal communities: a case study of post-earthquake L’Aquila (Abruzzi Region, Italy). Italian Journal of Zoology, 83(2), 255-262. [full text here]

 - Fattorini S., Bergamaschi D., Mantoni C., Acosta A.T.R., & Di Giulio A. (2016). Niche partitioning in tenebrionid species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) inhabiting Mediterranean coastal dunes. Eur. J. Entomol., 113(1), 462-468.

 - Galasso G., Domina G., Ardenghi …, Di Cecco V., ... & Coppi A. (2016). Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 2. Italian Botanist, 2, 55-71.

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