Institut de Ciències del Mar

Palynological study of Erythroxylum (Erythroxylaceae): discrimination of species of forensic/criminological interest under light microscopy

The genus Erythroxylum comprises numerous species of significant ecological, ethnobotanical, and forensic relevance. Some species, such as E. coca and E. novogranatense, are widely known for their use in illicit cocaine production, while others play important roles in traditional...

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Anthropogenic Macro-Litter in Lotic and Lentic Freshwater Ecosystems of the Southeastern Black Sea

This study investigated the seasonal distribution, density, and composition of macro-litter in the lentic and lotic ecosystems in the southeastern Black Sea region of Türkiye. Seasonal sampling was conducted throughout 2025 in Arılı (4 stations) and Çağlayan (3 stations) streams...

Lower-crustal unzipping drives active orogenic deformation

The Apennines-Tyrrhenian Sea system allows us to investigate seismotectonics in coupled thrust belt and back-arc realms driven by subduction retreat, continental collision, and crustal delamination. Since the late Miocene, active extension has progressively migrated forelandward,...

Hydrographic CTD profiles capturing the onset of near-surface stratification in Southwest Greenland fjords during two consecutive spring 2025 field campaigns

Abstract. In situ hydrographic observations in Greenland fjords remain sparse, particularly during late winter and early spring, despite their importance for Arctic freshwater export, glacier–ocean interactions, and the seasonal development of stratification. A major limitation o...

Nitrous oxide and methane concentrations and air-sea fluxes in undersampled areas of the Mediterranean basin

Abstract. Nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are potent greenhouse gases for which oceanic contributions remain uncertain, particularly in undersampled regions like the Southwest and Southeast margins of the Mediterranean Sea, where there is a major observational gap. This dat...

Unravelling the trophic ecology of the ocean sunfish Mola mola in the western Mediterranean Sea through integrated approaches

Abstract Understanding the trophic ecology of marine megafauna is essential for elucidating their ecological roles and supporting effective conservation strategies. The ocean sunfish ( Mola mola ) is the second-largest bony fish worldwide and has a broad distribution, including t...