The student will characterize the sponge fauna of two marine caves of the Ligurian Sea and a marine cave present in the Ancona promontory through i) morphological ii) histological analyses for species identification and iii) photo analyses to quantify the relative coverage of each species.
Student may support sampling activities
Language requirements:
english
Specific competences required :
A diving licence is required if the student wish collaborating in sampling activities in the field
Safety issues:
medical certification is required if the student will participate to sampling activities
Accommodation possibilities :
No accommodation will be offered by the host institute
Additional costs to be covered by the student:
No
