GPGroup_Seagrasses

Contrasting Genetic Diversity and Connectivity at the Eastern Range Edge of the Mediterranean Seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) Populations at a species' distribution edges often present reduced gene flow, increased impact of genetic drift, and impoverished genetic variation, globally compromising their ability to adapt to en...

New paper out!
Studying the genetic diversity of Cyprus' Posidonia oceanica meadows. Check it out!

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#SEACOVERY project in moving on!
After growing seedlings from different origins and applying stress hardening techniques on them, they have finally returned to the sea. Now we will monitor them to check the effectiveness of each one of this experimental approaches.
Let's find out!

A glimpse of an underwater meadow.
After an intense week of sampling in the Sardinian coasts, we are back with more than 200 water, sediment and plants samples for the PRIN PNRR project "BORIS"
#keepresearching

Can't believe it's already a month since the fantastic EMBO course "Population Genomics: Background and Tools"! So much learned, from theory to hands-on tools. A massive thank you to EuroMarine for the Individual Fellowship that got me there! @euromarine.bsky.social @em-oyster.bsky.social @embo.org

Just back from CNR-IAS (Sicily) after setting up our experiment, ECLIPSES!
We're diving into the fascinating role of chronobiology in regulating development, growth, and the stress response in Posidonia oceanica seedlings. 🌱Crucial for preserving these vital meadows?
#circadianrhythms #seagrasses

Seed fever!
Researchers from the GPROLab are starting their experiments on Posidonia oceanica seeds and seedlings in Naples and Sicily.
Understanding the role of genetics, physiology and stress tolerance at early life stages is essential for their conservation and recovery
#seagrass #science

Our researchers @iprovera.bsky.social, Jessica Pazzaglia and #theboss Gabriele Procaccini have presented their research at the European Seagrass Restoration Alliance Workshop.
Population genetics, assisted evolution, restoration, ... A lot of interesting stuff going on!
Keep posted to know more.

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Setting up our system for the new season of experiments. So excited to see what we discover! 🧪🌱We are ready!

#science #seagrass #research #experiment

Just back from the #PRINBORIS sampling in Sardinia. Thermometer installation in Posidonia oceanica matte, plant, sediment and water samples, everything with the aim of unravelling how temperature might affect the belowground dynamics in P. oceanica meadows. Keep posted to know more!

Who’s the oldest here?!

Today we collected Posidonia oceanica rhizomes near Ischia Island to estimate the age of these clones through lepidochronological analysis for the PhD project PLASTIC-AGE.

#seagrasses #science

#MeetGPRO
Welcome to the Gabriele Procaccini's research group from the @szndohrn.bsky.social

We are a multidisciplinary group of passionate researchers aiming to unravel the ecophysiological and molecular responses of seagrasses to their environment and their genetic structure.