Publications
see below for some recent ones
2024
Xiao Ma, Steffen Vanneste, Jiyang Chang, Luca Ambrosino, Kerrie Barry, Till Bayer, Alexander A. Bobrov, LoriBeth Boston, Justin E. Campbell, Hengchi Chen, Maria Luisa Chiusano, Emanuela Dattolo, Jane Grimwood, Guifen He, Jerry Jenkins, Marina Khachaturyan, Lázaro Marín-Guirao, Attila Mesterházy, Danish-Daniel Muhd, Jessica Pazzaglia, Chris Plott, Shanmugam Rajasekar, Stephane Rombauts, Miriam Ruocco, Alison Scott, Min Pau Tan, Jozefien Van de Velde, Bartel Vanholme, Jenell Webber, Li Lian Wong, Mi Yan, Yeong Yik Sung, Polina Novikova, Jeremy Schmutz, Thorsten B. H. Reusch, Gabriele Procaccini, Jeanine L. Olsen & Yves Van de Peer . Seagrass genomes reveal ancient polyploidy and adaptations to the marine environment. Nature Plants.
2024
Beca-Carretero P., Winters G., Teichberg M., Procaccini G., Schneekloth F., Zambrano R., Chiquillo K., Reuter H. Climate change and the presence of invasive species will threaten the persistence of the Mediterranean seagrass community. Science of The Total Environment
2023
The ontogeny-specific thermal sensitivity of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica
Rinaldi A., Martinez M., Badalamenti F., D’Anna G., Mirto S., Marín-Guirao L., Procaccini G., Montalto V. (2023). The ontogeny-specific thermal sensitivity of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Frontiers in Marine Science.
2023
Ravaglioli C., Marchi L., Anselmi S., Dattolo E., Fontanini D., Pretti C., Procaccini G., Rilov G., Renzi M., Silverman J., Bulleri F. Ocean acidification impairs seagrass performance under thermal stress in shallow and deep water. Environmental Research.
2023
Signs of local adaptation by genetic selection and isolation promoted by extreme temperature and salinity in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica
Nguyen, H. M., Ruocco, M., Dattolo, E., Cassetti, F. P., Calvo, S., Tomasello, A., Marin Guirao L., Pernice M., Procaccini, G. (2023). Signs of local adaptation by genetic selection and isolation promoted by extreme temperature and salinity in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Molecular Ecology.
2023
Gene co-expression network analysis for the selection of candidate early warning indicators of heat and nutrient stress in Posidonia oceanica
Santillan Sarmiento A., Pazzaglia J., Ruocco, M., Dattolo E., Ambrosino L., Winters G., Marin Guirao L., Procaccini G. (2023). Gene co-expression network analysis for the selection of candidate early warning indicators of heat and nutrient stress in Posidonia oceanica. Science of The Total Environment.
2023
Genetic diversity and connectivity in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica: state of art and future directions
Procaccini G., Dattolo E., Ruocco, M., (2023). Genetic diversity and connectivity in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica: state of art and future directions. Cahiers de Biologie Marine
2023
DNA methylation dynamics in a coastal foundation seagrass species under abiotic stressors
Pazzaglia J., Dattolo E., Ruocco, M., Santillan Sarmiento A., Marin Guirao L., Procaccini G. (2023). DNA methylation dynamics in a coastal foundation seagrass species under abiotic stressors. Proceedings in the Royal Society B.
2022
High levels of genetic diversity and population structure in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica at its easternmost distribution limit
Tutar, O., Ruocco, M., Dattolo, E., Lacorata, G., Corrado, R., Watteaux, R., Iudicone, D., Fach, B., & Procaccini, G. (2022). High levels of genetic diversity and population structure in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica at its easternmost distribution limit. ICES Journal of Marine Science.
2022
2b-RAD Genotyping of the Seagrass Cymodocea nodosa Along a Latitudinal Cline Identifies Candidate Genes for Environmental Adaptation
Ruocco, M., Jahnke, M., Silva, J., Procaccini, G. and Dattolo, E. (2022) 2b-RAD Genotyping of the Seagrass Cymodocea nodosa Along a Latitudinal Cline Identifies Candidate Genes for Environmental Adaptation. Front. Genet. 13:866758. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.866758
2022
Sugars dominate the seagrass rhizosphere
Sogin, E.M., Michellod, D., Gruber-Vodicka, H.R., Bourceau, P., Geier, B., Meier, D. V., Seidel, M., Ahmerkamp, S., Schorn, S., D’Angelo, G., Procaccini, G., Dubilier, N., Liebeke, M., 2022. Sugars dominate the seagrass rhizosphere. Nat. Ecol. Evol. 2022 67 6, 866–877. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-022-01740-z
2022
Effects of current and future summer marine heat waves on Posidonia oceanica: plant origin matters?
Stipcich, P., Stipcich, P., Marín-guirao, L., Pansini, A., Pinna, F., Fraser, M.W., 2022. Effects of Current and Future Summer Marine Heat Waves on Posidonia oceanica: Plant Origin Matters? 4, 844831. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2022.844831
2022
Local environment modulates the whole-transcriptome expression in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica under warming and nutrients excess
Pazzaglia J., Santillan Sarmiento A., Ruocco M., Dattolo E., Marin Guirao L., Procaccini G. 2022Local environment modulates the whole-transcriptome expression in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica under warming and nutrients excess. Environmental Pollution 303: 11907 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119077
2022
Thermo-priming increases heat-stress tolerance in seedlings of the Mediterranean seagrass P. oceanica
Pazzaglia J., Badalamenti F., Bernardeau-Esteller J., Ruiz J.M., Giacalone V.M., Procaccini G*, Marín-Guirao L. 2022 Thermo-priming increases heat-stress tolerance in seedlings of the Mediterranean seagrass P. oceanica. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 174, 113164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113164
2021
Daily regulation of key metabolic pathways in two seagrasses under natural light conditions
Ruocco M., Barrote I., Hofman J.D., Pes K., Mendes Costa M., Procaccini G., Silva J., Dattolo E. 2021 Daily regulation of key metabolic pathways in two seagrasses under natural light conditions. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9, 757187. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.757187
2021
Photo-physiology and morphology reveal divergent warming responses in northern and southern hemisphere seagrasses
Nguyen, H.M., Bulleri, F., Marín-Guirao, L. et al. Photo-physiology and morphology reveal divergent warming responses in northern and southern hemisphere seagrasses. Mar Biol 168, 129 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-021-03940-w
2021
Gene body DNA methylation in seagrasses: inter- and intraspecific differences and interaction with transcriptome plasticity under heat stress
Entrambasaguas, L., Ruocco, M., Verhoeven, K.J.F. et al. Gene body DNA methylation in seagrasses: inter- and intraspecific differences and interaction with transcriptome plasticity under heat stress. Sci Rep 11, 14343 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93606-w
2021
Unusually Warm Summer Temperatures Exacerbate Population and Plant Level Response of Posidonia oceanica to Anthropogenic Nutrient Stress
Helber SB, Procaccini G, Belshe EF, Santillan-Sarmiento A, Cardini U, Bröhl S, Schmid M, Reuter H and Teichberg M (2021) Unusually Warm Summer Temperatures Exacerbate Population and Plant Level Response of Posidonia oceanica to Anthropogenic Nutrient Stress. Front. Plant Sci. 12:662682. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.662682
2021
Seagrasses in an era of ocean warming: a review
Nguyen, H.M., Ralph, P.J., Marín-Guirao, L., Pernice, M. and Procaccini, G., 2021. Seagrasses in an era of ocean warming: a review. Biological Reviews.
2021
The Genetic Component of Seagrass Restoration: What We Know and the Way Forwards
Pazzaglia, J., Nguyen, H.M., Santillán-Sarmiento, A., Ruocco, M., Dattolo, E., Marín-Guirao, L. and Procaccini, G., 2021. The Genetic Component of Seagrass Restoration: What We Know and the Way Forwards. Water, 13(6), p.829.
2021
Phenotypic plasticity under rapid global changes: the intrinsic force for future seagrasses survival
Pazzaglia, J., Reusch, T.B., Terlizzi, A., Marín‐Guirao, L. and Procaccini, G., Phenotypic plasticity under rapid global changes: the intrinsic force for future seagrasses survival. Evolutionary Applications.
2020
m6A RNA Methylation in Marine Plants: First Insights and Relevance for Biological Rhythms
Ruocco, M., Ambrosino, L., Jahnke, M., Chiusano, M.L., Barrote, I., Procaccini, G., Silva, J. and Dattolo, E., 2020. m6A RNA Methylation in Marine Plants: First Insights and Relevance for Biological Rhythms. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(20), p.7508.
2020
Does Warming Enhance the Effects of Eutrophication in the Seagrass Posidonia oceanica?
Pazzaglia J,Santillán-Sarmiento A, Helber SB, Ruocco M, Terlizzi A, Marín-Guirao L and Procaccini G (2020) Does Warming Enhance the Effects
of Eutrophication in the Seagrass Posidonia oceanic? Front. Mar. Sci. 7:564805. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.564805
2020
A king and vassals’ tale: molecular signatures of clonal integration in Posidonia oceanica under chronic light shortage.
Ruocco, M., Entrambasaguas, L., Dattolo, E., Milito, A., Marín‐Guirao, L. and Procaccini, G., A king and vassals’ tale: molecular signatures of clonal integration in Posidonia oceanica under chronic light shortage. Journal of Ecology.
2020
The tropical seagrass Halophila stipulacea: reviewing what we know from its native and invasive habitats, alongside identifying knowledge gaps.
Winters G, Beer S, Willette DA, Viana IG, Chiquillo KL, Beca-Carretero P, Villamayor B, Azcárate-García T, Shem-Tov R, Mwabvu B, Migliore L, Rotini A, Oscar MA, Belmaker J, Gamliel I, Alexandre A, Engelen AH, Procaccini G and Rilov G (2020) The Tropical Seagrass Halophila stipulacea: Reviewing What We Know From Its Native and Invasive Habitats, Alongside Identifying Knowledge Gaps. Front. Mar. Sci. 7:300. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00300
2020
Stress Memory in Seagrasses: First Insight Into the Effects of Thermal Priming and the Role of Epigenetic Modifications
Nguyen, H.M., Kim, M., Ralph, P.J., Marín-Guirao, L., Pernice, M. and Procaccini, G., 2020. Stress memory in seagrasses: first insight into the effects of thermal priming and the role of epigenetic modifications. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, p.494.
2019
Differential Leaf Age-Dependent Thermal Plasticity in the Keystone Seagrass Posidonia oceanica.
Ruocco, M., De Luca, P., Marín-Guirao, L. and Procaccini, G., 2019. Differential Leaf Age-Dependent Thermal Plasticity in the Keystone Seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10, p.1556.
2019
Heat‐stress induced flowering can be a potential adaptive response to ocean warming for the iconic seagrass Posidonia oceanica
Marín‐Guirao, L., Entrambasaguas, L., Ruiz, J.M. and Procaccini, G., 2019. Heat‐stress induced flowering can be a potential adaptive response to ocean warming for the iconic seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Molecular ecology.
2019
Within- and among-leaf variations in photo-physiological functions, gene expression and DNA methylation patterns in the large-sized seagrass Posidonia oceanica
Ruocco, M., Marín-Guirao, L. & Procaccini, G. Mar Biol (2019).Within- and among-leaf variations in photo-physiological functions, gene expression and DNA methylation patterns in the large-sized seagrass Posidonia oceanica. 166: 24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-019-3482-8
2019
Adaptive responses along a depth and a latitudinal gradient in the endemic seagrass Posidonia oceanica
Jahnke M., D'Esposito D., Orrù L., Lamontara A., Dattolo E., Badalamenti F., Mazzuca S., Procaccini G., Orsini L. 2019 Adaptive responses along a depth and a latitudinal gradient in the endemic seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Heredity, 122(2):233-243. DOI: 10.1038/s41437-018-0103-0
2018
Biogeography modulates seagrass resistance to small-scale perturbations.
Tuya F., Fernandez-Torquemada Y., Zarcero J., Del Pilar-Ruso Y., Csenteri I., Espino F., Manent P., Curbelo L., Antich A., De la Ossa J., Royo L., Castejon-Silvo I., Procaccini G., Terrados J., Tomas F. in press Biogeography modulates seagrass resistance to small-scale perturbations. Journal of Ecology
2018
Harnessing positive species interactions as a tool against climate-driven loss of coastal biodiversity
Fabio Bulleri , Britas Klemens Eriksson, Ana Queirós, Laura Airoldi, Francisco Arenas, Christos Arvanitidis, Tjeerd J. Bouma, Tasman P. Crowe, Dominique Davoult, Katell Guizien, Ljiljana Iveša, Stuart R. Jenkins, Richard Michalet, Celia Olabarria, Gabriele Procaccini, Ester A. Serrão, Martin Wahl, Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi., 2018. Harnessing positive species interactions as a tool against climate-driven loss of coastal biodiversity. PLoS biology, 16(9), p.e2006852.
2018
Investigating cellular stress response to heat stress in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in a global change scenario
Traboni, C., Mammola, S.D., Ruocco, M., Ontoria, Y., Ruiz, J.M., Procaccini, G. and Marín-Guirao, L., 2018. Investigating cellular stress response to heat stress in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in a global change scenario. Marine environmental research, 141, pp.12-23.
2018
Carbon economy of Mediterranean seagrasses in response to thermal stress.
Marín-Guirao L., Bernardeau-Esteller J., García-Muñoz R., Ramos A., Ontoria Y., Romero J., Pérez M., Ruiz J.M., Procaccini G. 2018 Carbon economy of Mediterranean seagrasses in response to thermal stress. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 135: 617-629
2018
Molecular level responses to chronic versus pulse nutrient loading in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica undergoing herbivore pressure.
Ruocco M., Marín-Guirao L., Ravaglioli C., Bulleri, F., Procaccini G. 2018 Molecular level responses to chronic versus pulse nutrient loading in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica undergoing herbivore pressure. Oecologia, 188: 23-39
2018
Seagrass collapse due to synergistic stressors is not anticipated by phenological changes.
Ceccherelli G., Oliva S, Pinna S, Piazzi L, Procaccini G., Marin-Guirao L, Dattolo E, Gallia R, La Manna G, Gennaro P, Costa MM, Barrote I, Silva J, Bulleri F 2018 Seagrass collapse due to synergistic stressors is not anticipated by phenological changes. Oecologia, 186: 1137-1152
2018
Experimental evidence of warming-induced flowering in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica.
Ruiz Fernandez J.M., Marin Guirao L., Perez M., Sanmartì N., Ontoria Y., Romero J., Arthur R., Alcoverro T., Procaccini G. 2018 Experimental evidence of warming-induced flowering in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 134: 49-54
2017
Antioxidant response to heat stress in seagrasses. A gene expression study.
Tutar O., Marin-Guirao L., Ruiz J.M., Procaccini G. 2017 Antioxidant response to heat stress in seagrasses. A gene expression study. Marine Environmental Research, 132: 94-102
2017
Genome-wide transcriptional reprogramming in the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa under experimental ocean acidification.
Ruocco M., Musacchia F., Olivé I., Costa M. M., Barrote I., Santos R., Procaccini G., Silva J. 2017 Genome-wide transcriptional reprogramming in the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa under experimental ocean acidification. Molecular Ecology, 26 (16): 4241-4259
2017
Mechanisms of resistance to intense warming events in an iconic seagrass species.
Marín-Guirao L., Entrambasaguas L., Dattolo E., Ruiz J.M., Procaccini G. 2017 Mechanisms of resistance to intense warming events in an iconic seagrass species. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, 1142
2017
Tissue-specific transcriptomic profiling provides new insights into the reproductive ecology and biology of the iconic seagrass species Posidonia oceanica.
Entrambasaguas Monsell L., Jahnke M., Biffali E., Borra M., Sanges R., Marín-Guirao L., Procaccini G. 2017 Tissue-specific transcriptomic profiling provides new insights into the reproductive ecology and biology of the iconic seagrass species Posidonia oceanica. Marine Genomics, 35: 51-61
2017
Linking seagrass gene expression to productivity: long and short-term responses of Cymodocea nodosa to CO2 in volcanic vents.
Olivé I., Silva J., Lauritano C., Costa M.M., Ruocco M., Procaccini G., Santos R. 2017 Linking seagrass gene expression to productivity: long and short-term responses of Cymodocea nodosa to CO2 in volcanic vents. Scientific Reports, 7:42278
2017
Depth-specific fluctuations of gene expression and protein abundance modulate the photophysiology of seagrass meadows.
Procaccini G., Ruocco M., Marín-Guirao L., Dattolo E., Brunet C., D’Esposito D., Lauritano C., Mazzuca S., Serra I.A., Bernardo L., Piro A., Beer S., Björk M., Gullström M., Buapet P., Rasmusson L.M., Felisberto P., Gobert S., Runcie J.W., Silva J., Olivé I., Costa M.M., Barrote I., Santos R. 2017 Depth-specific fluctuations of gene expression and protein abundance modulate the photophysiology of seagrass meadows. Scientific Reports 7:42890
2017
Long-term acclimation to reciprocal light conditions reveals depth-related selection in the marine foundation species Posidonia oceanica.
Dattolo E., Marín -Guirao L., Ruiz J., Procaccini G. 2017 Long-term acclimation to reciprocal light conditions reveals depth-related selection in the marine foundation species Posidonia oceanica. Ecology and Evolution 7:1148–1164
2016
Transcriptome characterisation and simple sequence repeat marker discovery in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica.
D’Esposito, D., Orrù, L., Dattolo, E., Bernardo, L., Lamontanara, A., Orsini, L., Serra, I.A., Mazzuca, S. and Procaccini, G., 2016. Transcriptome characterisation and simple sequence repeat marker discovery in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Scientific data, 3, p.160115.
2016
Physiological and molecular evidence of differential short-term heat tolerance in Mediterranean seagrasses.
Marín-Guirao L., Ruiz J.M., Dattolo E., Garcia-Munoz R., Procaccini G 2016 Physiological and molecular evidence of differential short-term heat tolerance in Mediterranean seagrasses. Scientific Reports 6:28615
2015
The importance of genetic make-up in seagrass restoration – a case study of the seagrass Zostera noltei
Jahnke M., Serra I.A., Bernard G., Procaccini G. 2015 The importance of genetic make-up in seagrass restoration – a case study of the seagrass Zostera noltei Marine Ecology Progress Series, 532: 111-122
2015
Relation between demographic parameters and genetic diversity in two protected Posidonia oceanica meadows
Micheli C., D’Esposito D., Belmonte A., Peirano A., Valiante L.M., Procaccini G. 2015 Relation between demographic parameters and genetic diversity in two protected Posidonia oceanica meadows Marine Environmental Research, 109: 124-131
2015
Response of key stress-related genes of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in the vicinity of submarine volcanic vents.
Lauritano C., Ruocco M., Dattolo E., Buia M.C., Silva J., Santos R., Olivé I., Costa M.M., Procaccini G. 2015 Response of key stress-related genes of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in the vicinity of submarine volcanic vents. Biogeosciences 12, 4185–4194
2015
Response of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica to different light environments: insight from a combined molecular and photo-physiological study.
Dattolo E., Ruocco M., Brunet C., Lorenti, M., Lauritano C., Sanges R., De Luca P., Procaccini G. 2014 Response of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica to different light environments: insight from a combined molecular and photo-physiological study. Marine Environmental Research, 101, 225-236.
2013
Acclimation to different depths by the marine angiosperm Posidonia oceanica: transcriptomic and proteomic profiles.
Dattolo E., Gu J., Bayer P.E., Mazzuca S., Serra I.A., Spadafora A., Bernardo L., Natali L., Cavallini A. and Procaccini G. 2013 Acclimation to different depths by the marine angiosperm Posidonia oceanica: transcriptomic and proteomic profiles. Frontiers in Plants Science, 4: 195.
2013
Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database
Arranz S.E., Avarre J.C., Balasundaram C., et al. 2013 Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 December 2012–31 January 2013 2013 (D’Esposito D., Orsini L., Procaccini G. Development of 51 novel EST-linked microsatellites in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica) Molecular Ecology Resources, 13 (3): 546-549
2013
Establishing research strategies, methodologies and technologies to link genomics and proteomics to seagrass productivity, community metabolism and ecosystem carbon fluxes.
Mazzuca S, Björk M., Beer S., Felisberto P., Gobert S., Procaccini G., Runcie J., Silva J., Borges A., Brunet C., Buapet P., Costa M. M., D’Esposito D., Gullström M., Lejeune P., Lepoint G., Olivé I., Rasmusson L., Richir J., Ruocco M., Serra I.A., Spadafora A., Santos R. 2013 Establishing research strategies, methodologies and technologies to link genomics and proteomics to seagrass productivity, community metabolism and ecosystem carbon fluxes. Frontiers in Plants Science, 4, 38: 1-19
2012
Seagrass ecophysiology meets ecological genomics: Are we ready?
Procaccini G., Beer S., Björk M., Olsen J.L., Mazzuca S., Santos R. 2012 Seagrass ecophysiology meets ecological genomics: Are we ready? Marine Ecology: An evolutionary perspective, 33: 522-527
2012
Reference genes assessment for the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in different salinity, pH and light conditions.
Serra I.A., Lauritano C., Dattolo E., Puoti A., Nicastro S., Innocenti A.M., Procaccini G. 2012 Reference genes assessment for the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in different salinity, pH and light conditions. Marine Biology, 159:1269–1282