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Luigi Piazzi publication distribution in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Ecology and Evolution in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luigi Piazzi sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 531+

This scientist: 135 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 531 publications or more.

Luigi Piazzi D-index placement in Ecology and Evolution in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Ecology and Evolution scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Luigi Piazzi sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 121+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 121 D-Index or more.

Overview

Luigi Piazzi is affiliated with the University of Sassari in Italy and has a research focus spanning Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their scholarly contributions predominantly address subfields such as Oceanography, Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Coastal and Marine Management

Luigi Piazzi has authored recent papers that explore various aspects of marine ecosystems and their indicators. Notable recent publications are:

  • "Unpublished Mediterranean records of marine alien and cryptogenic species" (2020) in BioInvasions Records
  • "Modeling Macroalgal Forest Distribution at Mediterranean Scale: Present Status, Drivers of Changes and Insights for Conservation and Management" (2020) in Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Macroalgal assemblages as indicators of the ecological status of marine coastal systems: A review" (2021) in Ecological Indicators
  • "Macroalgal forest vs sea urchin barren: Patterns of macro-zoobenthic diversity in a large-scale Mediterranean study" (2020) in Marine Environmental Research
  • "Animal Forest Mortality: Following the Consequences of a Gorgonian Coral Loss on a Mediterranean Coralligenous Assemblage" (2021) in Diversity

The frequent publication venues where Luigi Piazzi's work appears include:

  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Ecological Indicators
  • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science
  • Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin

Among frequent collaborators in their research are:

  • Giulia Ceccherelli
  • Maria Francesca Cinti
  • Monica Montefalcone
  • Federico Pinna
  • Enrico Cecchi

Best Publications

  • Threat to macroalgal diversity: effects of the introduced green alga Caulerpa racemosa in the Mediterranean

    Luigi Piazzi;Giulia Ceccherelli;Francesco Cinelli

  • Descriptors of Posidonia oceanica meadows: Use and application

    Christine Pergent-Martini;Vanina Leoni;Vanina Pasqualini;G. D. Ardizzone

  • Survival and growth of transplanted and natural seedlings of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile in a damaged coastal area

    E Balestri;L Piazzi;F Cinelli

  • Sediment disturbance and loss of beta diversity on subtidal rocky reefs.

    David Balata;Luigi Piazzi;Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi

  • INVASION OF CAULERPA RACEMOSA VAR. CYLINDRACEA (CAULERPALES, CHLOROPHYTA) IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SPREAD

    Luigi Piazzi;Alexander Meinesz;Marc Verlaque;Baris Akçali

  • Spread of introduced Caulerpa species in macroalgal habitats

    Giulia Ceccherelli;Luigi Piazzi;David Balata

  • Variability of Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages subject to local variation in sediment deposition.

    David Balata;Luigi Piazzi;Enrico Cecchi;Francesco Cinelli

  • Response of the non-indigenous Caulerpa racemosa (Forsskål) J. Agardh to the native seagrass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile: effect of density of shoots and orientation of edges of meadows

    Giulia Ceccherelli;Luigi Piazzi;Francesco Cinelli

  • Invasion of alien macroalgae in different Mediterranean habitats

    Luigi Piazzi;David Balata;David Balata

  • The spread of Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea in the Mediterranean Sea: an example of how biological invasions can influence beta diversity.

    Luigi Piazzi;David Balata

  • Interactive effect of sedimentation and Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea invasion on macroalgal assemblages in the Mediterranean Sea

    Luigi Piazzi;David Balata;Giulia Ceccherelli;Francesco Cinelli

  • Genetic polymorphism and transplantation success in the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica

    Gabriele Procaccini;Luigi Piazzi

  • Unpublished Mediterranean records of marine alien and cryptogenic species

    Stelios Katsanevakis;Dimitris Poursanidis;Razy Hoffman;Jamila Rizgalla

  • Dispersal of Caulerpa racemosa Fragments in the Mediterranean: Lack of Detachment Time Effect on Establishment

    G. Ceccherelli;L. Piazzi

  • A Comparison Among Assemblages in Areas Invaded by Caulerpa taxifolia and C. racemosa on a Subtidal Mediterranean Rocky Bottom

    David Balata;Luigi Piazzi;Francesco Cinelli

  • Increase of sedimentation in a subtidal system: Effects on the structure and diversity of macroalgal assemblages

    David Balata;Luigi Piazzi;Francesco Cinelli

  • Threats to macroalgal coralligenous assemblages in the Mediterranean Sea.

    Luigi Piazzi;Paola Gennaro;David Balata

  • Persistence of biological invasion effects: recovery of macroalgal assemblages after removal of Caulerpa racemosa var.cylindracea

    Luigi Piazzi;Giulia Ceccherelli

  • Testing a new classification of morphological functional groups of marine macroalgae for the detection of responses to stress

    David Balata;Luigi Piazzi;Fabio Rindi

  • Patterns of spatial variability in epiphytes of Posidonia oceanica: Differences between a disturbed and two reference locations

    Luigi Piazzi;David Balata;Francesco Cinelli;Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi

  • Evaluation of benthic macroalgal invasion in a harbour area of the western Mediterranean Sea

    Luigi Piazzi;Francesco Cinelli

Frequent Co-Authors

Giulia Ceccherelli
Giulia Ceccherelli University of Sassari
Francesco Cinelli
Francesco Cinelli University of Pisa
Monica Montefalcone
Monica Montefalcone University of Genoa
David Balata
David Balata Tenuta San Beda
Fabio Bulleri
Fabio Bulleri University of Pisa
Carla Morri
Carla Morri University of Genoa
Carlo Nike Bianchi
Carlo Nike Bianchi Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi
Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi University of Pisa
Enric Ballesteros
Enric Ballesteros Spanish National Research Council
Gabriele Procaccini
Gabriele Procaccini Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn

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