World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
38
Citations
4786
World Ranking
6712
National Ranking
133

Overview

Marco Isaia is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. The subfields of their work include Genetics, Paleontology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, and Earth-Surface Processes.

Isaia's research topics include Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies, Subterranean Biodiversity and Taxonomy, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Lepidoptera Biology and Taxonomy, Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies, Karst Systems and Hydrogeology, and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior.

Frequent collaborators include Stefano Mammola, Giuseppe Nicolosi, Elena Piano, Pedro Cardoso, and Filippo Milano.

Isaia has published extensively in several scientific venues. The most frequent publication outlets include Biological Conservation, Zoosystema, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Among Isaia's recent papers are:

  • Towards evidence-based conservation of subterranean ecosystems (2022, Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society)
  • The World Spider Trait database: a centralized global open repository for curated data on spider traits (2021, Database)
  • Spider conservation in Europe: a review (2021, Biological Conservation)
  • Environmental filtering and convergent evolution determine the ecological specialization of subterranean spiders (2020, Functional Ecology)
  • Media framing of spiders may exacerbate arachnophobic sentiments (2020, People and Nature)

Best Publications

  • A global synthesis of the effects of diversified farming systems on arthropod diversity within fields and across agricultural landscapes.

    Elinor M. Lichtenberg;Elinor M. Lichtenberg;Christina M. Kennedy;Claire Kremen;Péter Batáry

  • Scientists' Warning on the Conservation of Subterranean Ecosystems

    Stefano Mammola;Pedro Cardoso;David C Culver;Louis Deharveng

  • Urbanization drives community shifts towards thermophilic and dispersive species at local and landscape scales

    Elena Piano;Elena Piano;Katrien De Wolf;Katrien De Wolf;Francesca Bona;Dries Bonte

  • Climate change going deep: The effects of global climatic alterations on cave ecosystems:

    Stefano Mammola;Stefano Mammola;Elena Piano;Pedro Cardoso;Philippe Vernon

  • Ecology and sampling techniques of an understudied subterranean habitat: the Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS)

    Stefano Mammola;Pier Mauro Giachino;Elena Piano;Alexandra Jones

  • Influence of Landscape Diversity and Agricultural Practices on Spider Assemblage in Italian Vineyards of Langa Astigiana (Northwest Italy).

    M. Isaia;F. Bona;G. Badino

  • Organic versus conventional systems in viticulture: Comparative effects on spiders and carabids in vineyards and adjacent forests

    Enrico Caprio;Beatrice Nervo;Marco Isaia;Gianni Allegro

  • Climate change may drive cave spiders to extinction

    Stefano Mammola;Sara L. Goodacre;Marco Isaia

  • A synthesis on cave-dwelling spiders in Europe

    Stefano Mammola;Pedro Cardoso;Carles Ribera;Martina Pavlek

  • Spiders in caves

    Stefano Mammola;Marco Isaia;Marco Isaia

  • Asymmetrical responses of forest and ''beyond edge'' arthropod communities across a forest-grassland ecotone

    Federica Lacasella;Federica Lacasella;Claudio Gratton;Stefano De Felici;Marco Isaia

  • Diatom flora in subterranean ecosystems: a review

    Elisa Falasco;Luc Ector;Marco Isaia;Carlos E. Wetzel

  • Spiders as biological controllers in the agroecosystem

    Samrat Chatterjee;Marco Isaia;Ezio Venturino

  • The impact of forest ski-pistes on diversity of ground-dwelling arthropods and small mammals in the Alps

    Matteo Negro;Marco Isaia;Claudia Palestrini;Antonio Rolando

  • The World Spider Trait database: a centralized global open repository for curated data on spider traits.

    Stano Pekár;Jonas O Wolff;Jonas O Wolff;Ľudmila Černecká;Klaus Birkhofer

  • Arthropod colonisation of a debris-covered glacier:

    Mauro Gobbi;Marco Isaia;Fiorenza De Bernardi

  • Record breaking achievements by spiders and the scientists who study them.

    Stefano Mammola;Stefano Mammola;Peter Michalik;Eileen A. Hebets;Marco Isaia;Marco Isaia

  • Extending Janzen’s hypothesis to temperate regions: A test using subterranean ecosystems

    Stefano Mammola;Stefano Mammola;Elena Piano;Florian Malard;Philippe Vernon

  • Step back! Niche dynamics in cave-dwelling predators

    Stefano Mammola;Elena Piano;Marco Isaia

  • Properties of the humic-like material arising from the photo-transformation of L-tyrosine.

    Silvia Berto;Elisa De Laurentiis;Tiziana Tota;Enrico Chiavazza

  • Landscape changes caused by high altitude ski-pistes affect bird species richness and distribution in the Alps

    Enrico Caprio;Dan E. Chamberlain;Marco Isaia;Antonio Rolando

  • The impact of high-altitude ski pistes on ground-dwelling arthropods in the Alps

    Matteo Negro;Marco Isaia;Claudia Palestrini;Axel Schoenhofer

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefano Mammola
Stefano Mammola National Research Council (CNR)
Antonio Rolando
Antonio Rolando University of Turin
Pedro Cardoso
Pedro Cardoso University of Lisbon
Nicola Pugno
Nicola Pugno University of Trento
Davide Vione
Davide Vione University of Turin
Wolfgang Nentwig
Wolfgang Nentwig University of Bern
Lucien Hoffmann
Lucien Hoffmann Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Luc Ector
Luc Ector Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Stanislav Pekár
Stanislav Pekár Masaryk University
Alfredo Vizzini
Alfredo Vizzini University of Turin

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Ecology and Evolution can open doors to many interdisciplinary fields, especially as demand grows for professionals who understand the intricate connections between natural systems and human health. There are a range of related masters degree in counseling online programs that offer flexible options for learners interested in mental health and wellbeing.

Those fascinated by human behavior and the environment may consider a future in forensic sciences. Understanding what you can do with a masters in forensic psychology reveals pathways into criminal justice, legal advocacy, and public safety—areas that increasingly intersect with environmental and community health.

For individuals passionate about early development, a child and adolescent psychology masters program can be a strategic choice. Graduates can support youth and families, addressing the impacts of environmental change and stress on young people.

Online learning has made it easier than ever to pursue specialized training. If cost is a concern, exploring the online master's in counseling can help you find high-quality, affordable programs tailored to your interests in the social and natural sciences.

Best Scientists Citing Marco Isaia

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles