Artificial Reefs

Artificial Reefs

Artificial Reefs Aim: To understand, monitor and characterise the colonisation processes, environmental variables and site selection criteria of biofouling organisms on artificial structures. Objectives:To collect baseline data regarding artificial reefs and...
Shallow water corals of Cyprus

Shallow water corals of Cyprus

Shallow water corals of Cyprus The first ecological study of the scleractinian corals of the island of Cyprus. The following poster was presented by Dr. Carlos Jimenez at the Euro International Society for Reef Studies Symposium 2010: Reefs in a changing environment...
RELIONMED

RELIONMED

RELIONMED Aim: Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval (RELIONMED) Objectives: This project aims to make Cyprus the first line of defence against the invasion of the lionfish in the Mediterranean. The project’s...
Palaeoecology of marine habitats

Palaeoecology of marine habitats

Palaeoecology of marine habitats Aim: Ecological reconstruction of past and ancient marine habitats of Cyprus. Objectives: Reconstruct the composition and diversity of marine communities, particularly in coralligenous habitats. Study of the past relationships between...