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Silvana Munzi. Completed the Doutoramento in Science and Technology applied to the Environment in 2010/04/09 by Università degli Studi di Siena and Licenciatura in Biological Science in 2003/07/14 by Università degli Studi Roma Tre. Published 39 articles in journals. In their professional activities interacted with 139 collaborator(s) co-authorship of scientific papers.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Silvana Munzi

Citation names

  • Munzi, Silvana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
AD11-65B5-0C95
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0071-7699

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Mycology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Italian Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2010/04/09
Concluded
 Science and Technology applied to the Environment (Doutoramento)
Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
"Sensitive organisms (lichens) as monitors of biological effects of nitrogen pollution" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Óptimo (the maximum classification)
2003/07/14
Concluded
 Biological Science (Licenciatura)
Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Italy
"Biomonitoring of lichen diversity in the city of Rome as indicator of environmental quality" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 110/110 cum laude
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/11/01 - Current Science and Technology Management Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/07/30 - 2019/07/29 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2012 - 2014 Research Assistant (Research) Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2014 - 2019/07 Lecturer (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2019/09/01 - Current Making the Earth Global: Early Modern Nautical Rutters and the Construction of a Global Concept of the Earth (ERC)
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/833438/EU
Science and Technology Management Fellow
Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2023/06/01 - 2026/05/31 Engaging Citizens in soil science: the road to Healthier sOils (ECHO)
Horizon Europe Research & Innovation Action (RIA)
Post-doc
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2023/06 - 2026/05 Engaging Citizens in soil science: the road to Healthier sOils (ECHO)
Horizon Europe Research & Innovation Action (RIA)
 European Commission
2023/01/01 - 2024/06/01 INVASIVES - Biological invasions across terrestrial and marine habitats: histories, common traits, and ecological impacts
Concurso Interno FCUL
Research Fellow
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
 Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Ongoing
2020/09/01 - 2023/08/31 Stepping up and bringing out the scientific excellence and innovation capacity in soil Research of the University of Lisbon (SOILdarity)
952051
Researcher
European Commission
Ongoing
2023/02/23 - 2023/03/11 The historical lichen collections of the Herbarium of the Porto University (PO): an unnoticed treasure
SYNTHESYS+ 823827
Principal investigator
Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2021/08 - 2022/08 The Graphidaceae of the collection of A. Pires de Lima (1916-1917): botanical and historical value
SYNTHESYS Project
Principal investigator
Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2021/08 - 2022/08 The Graphidaceae of the collection of A. Pires de Lima (1916-1917): botanical and historical value
SYNTHESYS Project
 European Commission
2021/03/01 - 2022/02/28 Wood vinegar for sustainable agriculture
na
Supervisor
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
 Fondazione CRUI
Ongoing
2014/07/31 - 2019/07/30 The secret of a winning strategy: common mechanisms in different symbioses
IF/00964/2013
Principal investigator
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016 - 2018 ChangeTracker-Tracking climate change in drylands based on ecological indicators
PTDC/AAG-GLO/0045/2014
Researcher
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015 - 2018 Strengthening Portuguese research and innovation capacities in the field of excess reactive nitrogen (NitroPortugal)
TWINN 692331
Researcher
European Commission
Concluded
2016 - 2017 Disentangling evolutionary relationships across morphologically and ecologically diverse lichen genus Solenopsora
Bilaterla project Portugal-Slovak
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014 - 2017 Effects of climate change and nitrogen deposition on establishment, growth and nutrition composition of some epiphyte lichens in a high-altitude mountain
NSFC, NO. 31370536
Researcher
National Natural Science Foundation of China
2015/05 - 2015/05 Protecting the lichens of the Shennongjia Reserve (China) in order to protect the endangered Golden Snub-nosed Monkey
SYNTHESYS
Principal investigator
Natural History Museum, United Kingdom
Concluded
2012/05 - 2015/05 Long-term effects of Nitrogen deposition in lichen ecophysiology
EU FP7 ExpeER
Principal investigator
2011 - 2015 In-Nitro: conceptualizing the effects of increased nitrogen availability in a Mediterranean ecosystem
PTDC/BIA-ECS/122214/2010
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2014/09 - 2014/11 Lichens as a tool for environmental management in urban forests: the case study of Parco Nord Milano
COST action FP1204
Principal investigator
European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium
 European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Concluded
2013/03 - 2013/12 Transnational Access in the Increase Project
EU FP7 Increase
Researcher
Concluded
2013/05 - 2013/11 Examining cellular and enzymatic activity and proteomics in nitrogen-treated lichens
EU FP7 ExpeER 2013
Principal investigator
Concluded
2012/05 - 2012/05 Long-term effects of Nitrogen deposition in lichen ecophysiology
EU FP7 ExpeER
 European Commission
2012 - 2012 ÉCLAIRE project: Effects of Climate Change on Air Pollution and Response Strategies for European Ecosystems
FP7-ENV-2011 nº 282910
Post-doc
European Commission
2010 - 2012 Stima delle ricadute di metalli in traccia mediante la valutazione dell’IBLe del bioaccumulo nei talli lichenici
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Post-doc Fellow
Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Italy
Concluded
2011 - 2011 Studying the impact of climate change and of its vulnerabilities in several ecological indicators in an urban environment
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Post-doc
Câmara Municipal de Almada, Portugal
2005/12 - 2006/07 Investigation of possible relationships between genetic diversity and abundance-distribution patterns of endemic plant species in Mediterranean Ecosystems
Pythagoras II
Other
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/11/01 - Current RUTTER – Making the word global
833438
Science and Technology Management Fellow
European Research Council
Ongoing
2014/07/30 - 2019/07/29 FCT contract
not applicable
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2012/04 - 2014/03 REAL TUNE - Role of enzymatic activity in lichen tolerance under nitrogen stress
PIEF-GA-2011-301785
Principal investigator
Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Burrascano, Sabina; Trentanovi, Giovanni; Paillet, Yoan; Heilmann-Clausen, Jacob; Giordani, Paolo; Bagella, Simonetta; Bravo-Oviedo, Andrés; et al. Handbook of sampling for multi-taxon biodiversity studies in European forests. Savona, Italy: PM Edizioni. 2022.
    Published
  2. Branquinho, Cristina; et al.; Munzi, Silvana; Tapia, Susana. Guia de Campo da Região de Neves Corvo. Uma Mina de Biodiversidade.. 2013.
    Published
  3. Blasi, C.; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. Le aree importanti per le piante nelle regioni d’Italia. 2010.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Dias Teresa; Munzi, Silvana; Martins-Loucao, M.A.; Cruz Cristina. "O Nitrogénio que há em nós". In : Os Elementos em Ciências. Uma viagem pela Tabela Periódica, 43-44. Lisbon, Portugal: Ciências ULisboa, 2020.
    Published
  2. Munzi, S.; Melo Juliana; Santana Margarida; Barão L.; Cruz Cristina. "Dá-lhe fósforo!". In Os Elementos em Ciências. Uma viagem pela Tabela Periódica, 65-66. Lisbon, Portugal: Ciências ULisboa, 2020.
    Published
  3. Dias Teresa; Cruz Cristina; Munzi, Silvana. "Um Sr. elemento". In Os Elementos em Ciências. Uma viagem pela Tabela Periódica, 101-102. Lisbon, Portugal: Ciências ULisboa, 2020.
    Published
  4. Munzi, Silvana. "Book of abstracts of the XXVII Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana - Oral communications". In Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana, 14-34. 2014.
    Published • Editor
  5. Munzi, Silvana. "Book of abstracts of the XXVII Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana - Poster session". In Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana, 35-74. 2014.
    Editor
  6. Munzi, Silvana. "Book of abstracts of the XXVI Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana - Oral communications". In Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana, 11-32. 2013.
    Published • Editor
  7. Munzi, Silvana. "Book of abstracts of the XXVI Convegno della Società Lichenologica Italiana - Sessione poster". In Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana, 33-59. 2013.
    Published • Editor
Book review
  1. Munzi, Silvana. "RUTTER book review n.13 “Why North is Up: Maps Conventions and Where They Come From”". (2021): https://www.rutter-project.org/uploads/1/2/9/4/129482413/munzi_review_ashworth_2021.pdf.
    Published
  2. Munzi, Silvana. "RUTTER book review n.4 “Sailing School: Navigating Science and Skill, 1550-1800”". (2019): https://www.rutter-project.org/uploads/1/2/9/4/129482413/munzi_review_schotte_2019.pdf.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Munzi, Silvana; Weerakoon G.; Vieira Cristiana; Lücking R.. "The Graphidaceae of the collection of A. Pires de Lima (1916-1917): botanical and historical value – a Synthesys+ project". Paper presented in XXXIV Italian Lichen Society Congress, Pavia, 2022.
    Published
  2. Munzi, Silvana; Weerakoon G.; Vieira, Cristiana; Lücking R.. "As Graphidaceae da coleção moçambicana de A. Pires de Lima (1916-1917): valor científico e histórico". Paper presented in XV encontro do Grupo Latino-Americano de Liquenologia, 2022.
    Published
  3. Munzi, Silvana. "I will survive! How Cladonia species cope with increased nitrogen availability". Paper presented in CAPER - Community of Air Pollution Effects Researchers Conference 2022, 2022.
    Published
  4. Munzi, Silvana; Ravera, Sonia. "Lichens and iNaturalist: can we trust citizen science?". Paper presented in XX National congress of Ecology, 2021.
  5. Munzi, Silvana. "The contribution of the lichen Cladonia portentosa to environmental policy". Paper presented in International conference “Air Pollution Threats to Plant Ecosystems”, 2021.
  6. Munzi, Silvana; Sonia Ravera (University of Molise, Italy). "The lichen diversity of the Universidade de Lisboa – a citizen science Project". Paper presented in XXXIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 2021.
    Published
  7. Munzi, Silvana; Giovanetti Manuela. "Wanted: virtual or live! How lichenological literacy overcame the pandemic". Paper presented in 6th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 2021.
    Published
  8. Morillas, Lourdes; Roales, Javier; Cruz, Cristina; Munzi, Silvana. "Synergistic effects of nitrogen pollution and increased solar radiation on epiphytic lichens". Paper presented in International Association for Lichenology 9th Symposium, 2021.
    Published
  9. Munzi, Silvana; Giovanetti Manuela. "Wanted: Virtual or alive! Lichenologist, science communication and social distancing". Paper presented in International Association for Lichenology 9th Symposium, 2021.
    Published
  10. Gouveia Caterina; Castellani Beatrice; Silva Anabela; Cruz Cristina; Munzi, Silvana. "Can a starving lichen mycobiont behave as a saprophyte?". Paper presented in XIX Encontro Nacional de Ecologia – Desafios para a nova década, 2020.
    Published
  11. Morillas, Lourdes; Munzi, Silvana. "Comparative resilience of six species of lichens to the interactive effect of nitrogen pollution and increased temperatures". Paper presented in 6th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, Lisbon, 2020.
  12. Munzi, Silvana. "Cladonia portentosa, more nitrogen-tolerant than expected". Paper presented in Italian Lichen Society Congress, 18-20 September 2019, Bologna (Italy), 2019.
  13. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "The end of a lichen relationship: how the mycobiont survives without the photobiont". Paper presented in 15th congress of the European Ecological Federation “Ecology across borders | Embedding ecology in sustainable development goals”, 29 July-2 August 2019, Lisbon (Portugal), Lisbon, 2019.
    Published
  14. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "A multidisciplinary approach to the lichen-nitrogen relation". Paper presented in XXII Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany, Lisbon, 2019.
    Published
  15. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "The end of a lichen relationship: can the mycobiont survive without the photobiont?". Paper presented in 5th cE3c annual meeting Frontiers in e3, 1 - 2 July, National Museum of Natural History and Science, Lisbon (Portugal), 2019.
    Published
  16. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Proteomic analysis contributes to unveil the mechanisms of nitrogen tolerance in the lichen Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in 1st Meeting of the Iberian Ecological Society & XIV AEET Meeting, 4-7 February 2019, Barcelona, Spain, 2019.
    Published
  17. Munzi, Silvana. "The end of a lichen relationship: can the mycobiont survive without the photobiont?". Paper presented in XXXII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 18-20 September 2019, Bologna (Italy), 2019.
  18. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Proteomic analysis contributes to unveil the mechanisms of nitrogen tolerance in the lichen Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in XXXI Italian Lichen Society Congress, 26-28 September 2018, Pistoia, 2018.
    Published
  19. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "d15N in lichens reflects the isotopic signature of ammonia source". Paper presented in 8th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution (BIOMAP 8), Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna (Russian Federation), 2-7 July 2018, 2018.
    Published
  20. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "d15N in lichens reflects the isotopic signature of ammonia source". Paper presented in 3rd Capermed Meeting, 20-21 June, Pamplona, Spain, 2018.
    Published
  21. Morillas, Lourdes; Munzi, Silvana; Mereu, Simone. "Interactive effects of N addition and climate change on soil processes in Mediterranean ecosystems: Assessment through the biological soil crust". Paper presented in 3rd Capermed Meeting, 20-21 June, Pamplona, Spain, 2018.
  22. Morillas, Lourdes; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. "Nitrogen addition drives decomposition rates in Mediterranean ecosystems via changes in soil properties and microbial attributes". Paper presented in European Geosciences Union General Assembly 201”, 8-13 April, Vienna (Austria), 2018.
  23. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Assessing the ecological status of urban forest in Parco Nord Milano (Italy) combining lichen and tree response". Paper presented in final conference of the COST Action FP1204 GreenInUrbs: “Green infrastructure: Nature based solutions for sustainable and resilient cities”, Orvieto, 2017.
    Published
  24. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Intra- and inter-specific variation in chitin in lichens along a N-deposition gradient". Paper presented in XXX Italian Lichen Society Congress, 13-15 September 2017, Torino (Italy), 2017.
    Published
  25. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Effects of nitrogen excess on lichens: from the ecological to the molecular level". Paper presented in 3rd cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 5 – 6 June, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, 2017.
  26. Dias, Teresa.; Liberati, Dario; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Ecological independence and self-reliance of the dominant plant species loosen ecosystem integration: evidence from 7 years' of changing patterns of nitrogen pulses in a Mediterranean Basin shrubland". Paper presented in XIV MEDECOS & XIII AEET meeting “Human driven scenarios for evolutionary and ecological changes”, 2017.
  27. Branquinho, Cristina; Vieira, J.; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Using species traits as ecological indicators to quantify ecosystem services in urban green spaces". Paper presented in the final conference of the COST Action FP1204 GreenInUrbs: “Green infrastructure: Nature based solutions for sustainable and resilient cities”, 2017.
  28. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Can we use d15N in lichens as an indicator of nitrogen pollution and a surrogate of nitrogen atmospheric isotopic composition?". Paper presented in XXIX Italian Lichen Society Congress, 28-30 September 2016, Trieste (Italy), 2016.
    Published
  29. Lo Cascio, Mauro; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. "Nitrogen deposition impacts on microbial abundance and decomposition in three Mediterranean sites: a coordinated study using the NitroMed network". Paper presented in 2nd Capermed Meeting, 28-30 June, Brescia, Italy, 2016.
  30. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Can we use d15N in lichens as an indicator of nitrogen pollution and a surrogate of nitrogen atmospheric isotopic composition?". Paper presented in Ecology at the Interface, 21-25 September 2015, Rome, Italy, 2015.
  31. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "How does Cladonia portentosa respond to nitrogen? Effect of form, dose, time of exposure, and PK addition on protein expression". Paper presented in XXVIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 9-11 September 2015, Lanciano (Italy), 2015.
  32. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Tracking nitrogen pollution using d15N in lichens: potentials and limitations". Paper presented in 1st cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 19-20 June 2015, Lisbon, Portugal, 2015.
    Published
  33. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Tracking nitrogen pollution using d15N in lichens: potentials and limitations". Paper presented in 4° Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, 16-19 June 2015, Coimbra, Portugal, 2015.
    Published
  34. Pinho, Pedro; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Multi-taxa ecological indicators for the effects of urbanization: fragmentation and urban heat island effect". Paper presented in 4° Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, 16-19 June 2015, Coimbra, Portugal, 2015.
  35. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Physiological response of epiphytic lichens to combined climatic and nitrogen gradients in dry environments of Southern Portugal". Paper presented in XXVII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 15-17 October, Montecatini Terme (Italy), 2014.
    Published
  36. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Physiological response of lichens to long- and short-term nitrogen treatments under controlled conditions". Paper presented in CAPERs’ 40th Anniversary Symposium - The global impact of pollutants on ecosystems, 14-16 April 2014, Lancaster University (UK), 2014.
  37. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Lichen physiological response to long- and short-term nitrogen treatment and role of potassium and phosphorus external supply". Paper presented in Symposium abstracts of the British Lichen Society meeting. Nottingham, 10-11 January 2014, 2014.
    Published
  38. Pinho, Pedro; Correia, Otilia; Lecoq, M.; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Modelling biodiversity in urban forests using a multi-taxa approach: towards a functional urban green infrastructure". Paper presented in Global Change Research Symposium 2014, 16-18 September, Ostuni, Brindisi, Italy, 2014.
  39. Santos, Artur; Pinho, Pedro; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Measuring the impact of dust deposition in a mixed landscape: the role of vegetation in ameliorating its effects". Paper presented in “Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment” 3-4 July, Lisbon, 2014.
    Published
  40. Paoli, Luca; Munzi, Silvana; Loppi, Stefano. "Detecting biological effects of air pollutants with sensitive organisms (lichens)". Paper presented in Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment” 3-4 July, Lisbon, 2014.
  41. Branquinho, Cristina; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Anticipating global tipping points using ecological indicators: climate change, eutrophication and chemical pollution". Paper presented in Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment” 3-4 July, Lisbon, 2014.
    Published
  42. Pinho, Pedro; Munzi, Silvana; Branquinho, Cristina. "Lichen functional groups as tools to identify drivers of changes in microclimatic conditions in urban and forest areas". Paper presented in Global Land Project Open Science Meeting, 19-21 March, Berlin, 2014.
  43. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Lichen tales from the Po Valley". Paper presented in ÈCLAIRE 3rd General Assembly, 22-24 October 2013, Zagreb (Croatia), 2013.
  44. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Physiological performance of Cladonia portentosa after 11 years of wet ammonium and nitrate deposition and role of potassium and phosphorus external supply". Paper presented in XXVI Italian Lichenological Society Congress. Piacenza, 2-4 October 2013, 2013.
  45. Pinho, Pedro; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. "Modelação de redes ecológicas para o restabelecimento da conetividade entre fragmentos florestais urbanos: uma abordagem multi-taxa". Paper presented in Workshop Biodiversidade Urbana, Espaço Monsanto, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Lisbon, 2013.
  46. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Evaluating the impact of urbanization in urban and peri-urban forests using lichen functional groups". Paper presented in 6th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution, 15-19 October 2012, Çesme-Izmir, Turkey, 2012.
  47. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "The physiological response of lichen symbionts to stress conditions". Paper presented in 7th International Symbiosis Society Congress, July 22-28, 2012 Krakow, Poland, 2012.
    Published
  48. Branquinho, Cristina; Augusto, Sofia; Pinho, Pedro; Munzi, Silvana. "Biomonitores – uma ferramenta de gestão da qualidade do ar". Paper presented in Seminário de Sustentabilidade promovida pela empresa SECIL, 5-6 Junho de 2012, Maceira, 2012.
  49. Paoli, Luca; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. "Are lichens suitable bioindicators of air pollutants originating from different waste management strategies?". Paper presented in BIOMAQ Biomonitoring of Air Quality, University of Antwerp, 12-14 November, Antwerp, 2012.
  50. Loppi, Stefano; Paoli, Luca; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Lichen biomonitoring of air quality". Paper presented in BIOMAQ Biomonitoring of Air Quality, University of Antwerp, 12-14 November, 2012.
  51. Pinho, Pedro; Augusto, Sofia; Matos, Paula; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Proposing an international long-term monitoring network for evaluating: climate change, eutrophication and air pollution effects on ecosystems, using lichens as universal ecological indicators". Paper presented in ILTER Annual Meeting 2012, 17-21 September, Lisbon, 2012.
  52. Matos, Paula; Pinho, Pedro; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Lichen functional diversity as a tool for assessing the first effects of climate change: developing an early-warning ecological indicator". Paper presented in 7th IAL Symposium, Bangkok, 9-13 January, Bangkok, 2012.
  53. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Biodiversity in urban and peri-urban environments: a case-study of fragmentation and connectivity from Portugal". Paper presented in International Meeting on the development of “Urban and peri-urban Forestry Guidelines for Mediterranean region” organized by FAO and the Italian Academy of Forest Science, Florence, 2011.
    Published
  54. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Il lato sensibile di una specie tollerante: influenza dell’ambiente sui meccanismi di resistenza all’azoto in Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in XXIV Italian Lichenological Society Congress. Terni, 28-30 September 2011, 2011.
  55. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Meccanismi intraspecifici di tolleranza all’azoto in Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in XXIII Italian Lichenological Society Congress. Pesche (IS), 29 September -1 October 2010, 2010.
  56. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Important variables in bioindication of nitrogen pollution by means of epiphytic lichens". Paper presented in 12° Encontro Nacional de Ecologia”, Porto, Portogallo, 18-20 October 2010, 2010.
  57. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "An overview of the effects of nitrogen deposition on ecophysiological parameters in lichens". Paper presented in 5th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Air Pollution”, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 20-24 September 2009, 2009.
    Published
  58. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Meccanismi di risposta dei licheni ad alcuni composti azotati". Paper presented in XXII Italian Lichen Society Congress. Brescia, 9-12 September 2009, 2009.
  59. Munzi, Silvana. "Composti azotati ed efficienza fotosintetica: influenza del fattore tempo in esperimenti a medio termine su Evernia prunastri e Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in XXI Italian Lichen Society Congress. Cogne (AO), 11-13 September 2008, 2008.
  60. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Antiproliferative activity of lichen extracts on murine myeloma cells". Paper presented in Phytochemical Society of Europe Young Scientists’ Meeting “Future trends in phytochemistry: compounds – enzymes – genes”, Bad Herrenalb, 26-29 March 2008, 2008.
  61. Munzi, Silvana. "Efficienza fotosintetica e attività biologica delle poliammine in licheni esposti ad eccesso di azoto lungo un gradiente di intensità luminosa". Paper presented in XIX Italian Lichen Society Congress, Trento, 5-7 October 2006, 2006.
  62. Munzi, Silvana. "Effects of KNO3, NH4NO3 and (NH4)2SO4 on the N-sensitive Evernia prunastri and the N-tolerant Xanthoria parietina lichens, and the role of polyamines". Paper presented in “Reduced Nitrogen in Ecology and the Environment” Congress. Obergurgl, Austria, October 14-18, 2006, 2006.
  63. Muggia, Lucia; Grube, Martin; Munzi, Silvana; Tretiach, Mauro. "Analisi filogenetica dei mico- e fotobionti di popolazioni simpatriche di tre varietà di Tephromela atra (Huds.) Hafellner". Paper presented in XVIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, Trieste, 29-30 September, Trieste, 2005.
  64. Caneva, Giulia; Ceschin, Simona; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Ricerche di biologia vegetale applicata alla conservazione dei beni culturali". Paper presented in Le scienze botaniche nel XXI secolo, Rome, 2005.
  65. De Lorenzo, G.; Cervone, F.; Armaleo, Daniele; Bartoli, Antonella; Munzi, Silvana; Friedl, T.. "Using the known plant-pathogen interactions to probe the unknown alga-fungus interactions in lichen symbiosis". Paper presented in Sixth International Mycological Congress, 23-28 august, Jerusalem, 1998.
Conference poster
  1. Munzi, Silvana; Bibiana Moncada; Cristiana Vieira; Gothamie Weerakoon; Robert Luecking. Corresponding author: Munzi, Silvana. "The historical lichen collections of the Herbarium of the Porto University (PO): an unnoticed treasure". Paper presented in Frontiers in E3, 9th Annual cE3c Meeting, 2023.
  2. Munzi, Silvana. "Engaging Citizens in soil science: the road to Healthier Soils". Paper presented in Frontiers in E3, 9th Annual cE3c Meeting, 2023.
  3. Munzi, Silvana; Giurgevich, Luana; Acevedo, Juan. "The many languages of oceanic navigation in the Early Modern period". Paper presented in Marie Curie Alumni Association Annual Conference 2023, 2023.
  4. Munzi, Silvana; Roales, Javier; Cruz, Cristina; Morillas, Lourdes. "With the feet on the ground: investigating the relationship between soil processes and lichen physiological response". Paper presented in XXXIV Italian Lichen Society Congress, 2022.
  5. Munzi, Silvana; Acevedo, Juan; Giurgevich, Luana; Moço, Miguel. "Global navigation made global: sustainable Digital Humanities". Paper presented in Jornadas Científicas da ULisboa - The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 2022.
  6. Cecconi, Elva; Giordani, Paolo; Benesperi, Renato; Bianchi, Elisabetta; Brunialti, Giorgio; Contardo, Tania; Di Nuzzo, Luca; et al. "Revised interpretative scales for Italian databases of lichen bioaccumulation". Paper presented in “Air Pollution Threats to Plant Ecosystems”, 2021.
  7. Munzi, Silvana; Ravera, Sonia. "FCUL lichen diversity: the contribution of the Italian Lichen Society to +Biodiversidade@Ciências". Paper presented in 6th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 2021.
  8. Cecconi, Elva; Giordani, Paolo; Benesperi, Renato; Bianchi Elisabetta; Brunialti, Giorgio; Contardo, Tania; Di Nuzzo, Luca; et al. "Revised interpretative scales for Italian databases of lichen bioaccumulation". Paper presented in international conference “Air Pollution Threats to Plant Ecosystems”, 2021.
  9. Lourdes Morillas; Javier Roales; Cruz, Cristina; Munzi, Silvana. "Play and learn: A videogame to enhance the outreach of our research project". Paper presented in 6th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 2021.
  10. Veronica Castellari; Nascimbene Juri; Munzi, Silvana. "Più a lungo è meglio? Impatto della durata del tempo di adattamento al buio sulle misure di fluorescenza in talli lichenici". Paper presented in XXXIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 2021.
  11. Morillas, Lourdes; Roales Javier; Cruz, Cristina; Munzi, Silvana. "Epiphytic lichens responding to the synergistic effect of solar radiation and nitrogen addition". Paper presented in XXXIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 2021.
  12. Munzi, Silvana; Giovanetti Manuela. "Science communication at the time of the pandemic: how to overcome confinement and social distancing". Paper presented in XXXIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 2021.
  13. Lourdes Morillas; Roales Javier; Cruz, Cristina; Munzi, Silvana. "Play and learn: A videogame to enhance the outreach of our research project". Paper presented in 6th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 2021.
  14. Morillas, Lourdes; Roales, J.; Munzi, Silvana; Cristina Cruz. "Lockdown and experiments: How I transformed my home in a laboratory". Paper presented in 6th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 2020.
  15. Munzi, Silvana. "Use of lichens as bioaccumulators and data interpretation: the contribution of the Working Group on Biomonitoring of the Italian Lichen Society". Paper presented in 6th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 2020.
  16. LoCascio Mauro; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. "Cross-site differences are more important than N addition in regulating litter decomposition rates in Mediterranean Basin ecosystems". Paper presented in Convegno AISSA#under40, 2020.
  17. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichens and bees: a vestigial relationship?". Paper presented in XXXII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 18-20 September 2019, Bologna (Italy), 2019.
  18. Munzi, Silvana. "Breaking a lichen relationship: looking at the mycobiont when the photobiont has gone". Paper presented in XXII Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany, Lisbon (Portugal), 2019.
  19. Munzi, Silvana. "Honeybee washboarding behaviour: a vestige of feral nesting in tree cavities?". Paper presented in 5th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 1 – 2 July, Lisbon (Portugal), 2019.
  20. Munzi, Silvana. "Variation of physiological parameters in the lichen E. prunastri (L.) Ach. exposed to different environmental stressors in Molise (central Italy)". Paper presented in 113º congress of the Società Botanica Italiana, 12-15 September 2018, Fisciano (Italy), 2018.
  21. Munzi, Silvana. "Photosynthesis reactivation in lichens and mosses after dry periods of different length". Paper presented in 4th cE3c Annual Meeting, 9-10 July, Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal), 2018.
  22. Munzi, Silvana. "Does duration matter? Photosynthesis reactivation in lichens and mosses after drought of different length". Paper presented in 3rd Capermed Meeting, 20-21 June, Pamplona (Spain), 2018.
  23. Munzi, Silvana. "Hardly detectable effects of N depositions on the productivity of a Mediterranean ecosystem: what are we missing and where should we look?". Paper presented in 3rd Capermed Meeting, 20-21 June, Pamplona, Spain, 2018.
  24. Munzi, Silvana. "Nitrogen deposition impacts on microbial abundance and decomposition in three Mediterranean sites: a coordinated study using the NitroMed network". Paper presented in the XIV MEDECOS & XIII AEET meeting “Human driven scenarios for evolutionary and ecological changes”, 2017.
  25. Munzi, Silvana. "O efeito da temperatura e azoto no fotobionte dos líquenes Flavoparmelia caperata e Parmotrema hypoleucinum". Paper presented in 16º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia, 9-10 November 2017, Lisbon (Portugal), 2017.
  26. Munzi, Silvana. "Is lichen d15N an indicator of nitrogen pollution and a surrogate of nitrogen atmospheric composition? Evidence from manipulative experiments". Paper presented in 2016 International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, "Solutions to improve nitrogen use efficiency for the world", 2016.
  27. Munzi, Silvana. "Combining lichen and tree response to evaluate the status of urban forests in Parco Nord Milano (Italy)". Paper presented in XXIX Italian Lichen Society Congress, 28-20 September 2016, Trieste (Italy), 2016.
  28. Munzi, Silvana. "Nuovi dati sulla presenza di Arthopyrenia sensu latu in Italia". Paper presented in XXIX Italian Lichen Society Congress, 28-20 September 2016, Trieste (Italy), 2016.
  29. Munzi, Silvana. "Molecular clues on eco-physiological response of lichens to nitrogen". Paper presented in 8th Congress of the International Association of Lichenology, 1-5 August 2016, Helsinki, Finland, 2016.
  30. Munzi, Silvana. "Differential physiological effects of nitrogen supply on two sensitive lichens". Paper presented in 2nd annual meeting of the Center for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c) “Frontiers in E3”, 2016.
  31. Munzi, Silvana. "Breaking the bond in lichen symbiosis: What happens when one of the partners dies?". Paper presented in 2nd annual meeting of the Center for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c) “Frontiers in E3”, 2016.
  32. Munzi, Silvana. "Combining lichen and tree response to evaluate the status of urban forests in Parco Nord Milano (Italy)". Paper presented in 2nd Capermed Meeting, 28-30 June, Brescia, Italy, 2016.
  33. Munzi, Silvana. "Do lichens respond to synergistic effects of nitrogen and water stress? A case study from South Portugal". Paper presented in the 2nd Capermed Meeting, 28-30 June, Brescia, Italy, 2016.
  34. Munzi, Silvana. "Contrasting effects of nitrogen deposition on soil respiration in two Mediterranean ecosystems". Paper presented in 2nd Capermed Meeting, 28-30 June, Brescia, Italy, 2016.
  35. Munzi, Silvana. "Monitoring environmental changes in the habitat of Rhinopithecus roxellana in Shennongjia Forestry District (China)". Paper presented in XXVIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 9-11 September 2015, Lanciano (Italy), 2015.
  36. Munzi, Silvana. "How does Cladonia portentosa respond to nitrogen? Effect of form, dose, time of exposure, and PK addition on protein expression". Paper presented in 8th Congress of the International Symbiosis Society, 12-18 July, Lisbon (Portugal), 2015.
  37. Munzi, Silvana. "Effect of nitrogen pollution on growth and nutrition traits of winter lichen-food of Rhinopithecus roxellana in Shennongjia Reserve (China)". Paper presented in XXVII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 15-17 October, Montecatini Terme (Italy), 2014.
  38. Munzi, Silvana. "How nitrogen changes protein expression in Cladonia portentosa: the effect of form, dose, time of exposure, and PK addition". Paper presented in XXVII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 15-17 October, Montecatini Terme (Italy), 2014.
  39. Munzi, Silvana. "Nitrogen deposition effects on leaf physiology of Mediterranean species". Paper presented in “Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment” 3-4 July 2014, Lisbon, Portugal, 2014.
  40. Munzi, Silvana. "Establishing long-term and integrative ecological indicators to monitor the critical levels and loads of atmospheric reactive nitrogen". Paper presented in Adaptation Frontiers: Conference on European Climate Adaptation Research and Practice, 10th -12th of March 2014, Lisboa, Portugal, 2014.
  41. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichen functional groups as indicators of microclimate changes associated to urbanization". Paper presented in British Lichen Society meeting. Nottingham, 10-11 January 2014, 2014.
  42. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichen functional groups as indicators of microclimate changes associated to urbanization". Paper presented in XXVI Italian Lichen Society Congress. Piacenza, 2-4 October 2013, 2013.
  43. Munzi, Silvana. "Effects of nitrogen deposition on lichen ecophysiology: long-term and short-term experiment in the Whim site". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Luso-Espanhol de Fisiologia Vegetal, 24-28 July 2013, Lisbon, Portugal, 2013.
  44. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichen functional diversity as a tool for assessing the first effects of climate change: developing an early-warning ecological indicator". Paper presented in EcoSummit 2012 - Ecological Sustainability: Restoring the Planet’s Ecosystem Services” Columbus- Ohio, EUA, 30 September - 5 October, 2012.
  45. Munzi, Silvana. "Adattamenti fisiologici di Evernia prunastri esposta in un’area industriale". Paper presented in XXV Italian Lichen Society congress, 2-5 October 2012, Rome, Italy, 2012.
  46. Munzi, Silvana. "Risposta fisiologica del lichene Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach. a concentrazioni ecologicamente rilevanti di ammonio". Paper presented in XXV Italian Lichen Society congress, 2-5 October 2012, Rome, Italy, 2012.
  47. Munzi, Silvana. "Physiological response of the lichen Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach. to ecologically relevant nitrogen concentrations". Paper presented in 6th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution, 15-19 October 2012, Çesme-Izmir, Turkey, 2012.
  48. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichen biomonitoring around a solid waste incinerator". Paper presented in 6th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution, 15-19 October 2012, Çesme-Izmir, Turkey, 2012.
  49. Munzi, Silvana. "Antimony toxicity in the lichen Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th.Fr.". Paper presented in 6th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution, 15-19 October 2012, Çesme-Izmir, Turkey, 2012.
  50. Munzi, Silvana. "The role of lichens in understanding and evaluating the impact of reactive nitrogen forms on the ecosystem". Paper presented in Planet under pressure, 26-29 March 2012, London, UK, 2012.
  51. Munzi, Silvana. "Influenza dell’esposizione e della distanza dell’albero da una strada a elevato traffico veicolare sulla biodiversità dei licheni epifiti e sulla deposizione di elementi in traccia". Paper presented in XXIV Italian Lichen Society Congress. Terni, 28-30 September 2011, 2011.
  52. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti dell’antimonio sul lichene Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in XXIV Italian Lichen Society Congress. Terni, 28-30 September 2011, 2011.
  53. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti del cerio sul lichene Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in XXIV Italian Lichen Society Congress. Terni, 28-30 September 2011, 2011.
  54. Munzi, Silvana. "Contributo alla conoscenza di alcune specie licheniche dal punto di vista fitogeografico". Paper presented in XXIII Italian Lichen Society Congress. Pesche (IS), 29 September -1October 2010, 2010.
  55. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti dell’arsenico nel lichene epifita Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th.Fr.". Paper presented in XXII Italian Lichen Society Congress. Brescia, 9-12 September 2009, 2009.
  56. Munzi, Silvana. "Verso una norma europea sul monitoraggio della diversità lichenica: primo test comparativo nazionale. Struttura del progetto e risultati preliminari.". Paper presented in XXII the Italian Lichen Society Congress. Brescia, 9-12 September 2009, 2009.
  57. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti del boro sul lichene epifita Xanthoria parietina". Paper presented in XXI Italian Lichen Society Congress. Cogne (AO), 11-13 September 2008, 2008.
  58. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti di estratti lichenici del genere Peltigera su cellule di mieloma murino". Paper presented in XXI Italian Lichen Society Congress. Cogne (AO), 11-13 September 2008, 2008.
  59. Munzi, Silvana. "Il contributo italiano alla bozza di norma europea CEN Biomonitoring of air – Determination of biological index of epiphytic lichens". Paper presented in XXI Italian Lichen Society Congress. Cogne (AO), 11-13 September 2008, 2008.
  60. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti di elevate concentrazioni di CO2 e NH4 sulle concentrazioni di alcuni elementi in traccia in talli di Evernia prunastri". Paper presented in XX Italian Lichen Society Congress. Siena, 13-14 September 2007, 2007.
  61. Munzi, Silvana. "Valutazione dell'attività antiproliferativa di estratti lichenici su cellule di mieloma murino". Paper presented in XX Italian Lichen Society Congress. Siena, 13-14 September 2007, 2007.
  62. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti dell'eccesso di azoto su alcuni parametri ecofisiologici del lichene Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach.". Paper presented in XX Italian Lichen Society Congress. Siena, 13-14 September 2007, 2007.
  63. Munzi, Silvana. "Effetti dell'eccesso di azoto sull'efficienza fotosintetica e ruolo delle poliammine nelle specie licheniche Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach. e Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr.". Paper presented in 101° Congress of the Italina Botanical Society, Caserta, 27-29 September 2006, 2006.
  64. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichens as biomonitors of the effects of reduced nitrogen in the Mediterranean area". Paper presented in “Reduced Nitrogen in Ecology and the Environment” Congress. Obergurgl, Austria, October 14-18, 2006, 2006.
  65. Munzi, Silvana. "Ecophysiological response of the lichens Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf, Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach. and Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr. to excess nitrogen supply". Paper presented in IV Balkan Botanical Congress. Sofia, Bulgaria, June 20-26, 2006, 2006.
  66. Munzi, Silvana. "Risultati preliminari del monitoraggio della città di Roma tramite IBL". Paper presented in XVII Italian Lichen Society Congress, Genova, 30 September-1 October 2004, 2004.
  67. Munzi, Silvana. "Epiphytic lichens as environmental bioindicators in Rome, Italy". Paper presented in 5th IAL Symposium, Lichens in Focus, Tartu, Estonia, 2004.
  68. Munzi, Silvana. "Contributo alla conoscenza dei licheni epifiti dell’area romana". Paper presented in Italian Lichen Society Congress. October 2002. Orto Botanico, Padova, 2003.
Journal article
  1. Viviana Maresca; Riccardo Fedeli; Andrea Vannini; Silvana Munzi; Ana Corrêa; Cristina Cruz; Stefano Loppi. "Wood Distillate Enhances Seed Germination of Chickpea, Lettuce, and Basil". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020631.
    10.3390/app14020631
  2. Silvana Munzi; Deborah Isocrono; Sonia Ravera. "Can we trust iNaturalist in lichenology? Evaluating the effectiveness and reliability of artificial intelligence in lichen identification". The Lichenologist (2023): https://doi.org/10.1017/S0024282923000403.
    10.1017/S0024282923000403
  3. Sabina Burrascano; Francesco Chianucci; Giovanni Trentanovi; Sebastian Kepfer-Rojas; Tommaso Sitzia; Flóra Tinya; Inken Doerfler; et al. "Where are we now with European forest multi-taxon biodiversity and where can we head to?". Biological Conservation 284 (2023): 110176-110176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110176.
    10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110176
  4. Munzi, Silvana; Isocrono, Deborah; Ravera, Sonia. "Can we trust iNaturalist in Lichenology? Evaluating the effectiveness and reliability of artificial intelligence in lichen identification". Lichenologist (2023):
    Accepted
  5. Silvana Munzi; Catarina Graça; Duarte Martins; Cristina Máguas. "Differential response of two acidophytic lichens to increased reactive nitrogen availability". Biologia (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01366-x.
    10.1007/s11756-023-01366-x
  6. Giovanni TRENTANOVI; Thomas Campagnaro; Tommaso Sitzia; Francesco Chianucci; Giorgio Vacchiano; Christian Ammer; Michal Ciach; et al. "Words apart: Standardizing forestry terms and definitions across European biodiversity studies". Forest Ecosystems 10 (2023): 100128-100128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fecs.2023.100128.
    10.1016/j.fecs.2023.100128
  7. Giovanetti, Manuela; Máguas, Cristina; Munzi, Silvana. "Washboarding: Are Man-Managed Honeybees Performing a Vestigial Activity Fostered by Cryptogams?". Journal of Apicultural Science 66 2 (2022): 179-197. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jas-2022-0016.
    10.2478/jas-2022-0016
  8. Lourdes Morillas; Javier Roales; Cristina Cruz; Silvana Munzi. "Lichen as Multipartner Symbiotic Relationships". Encyclopedia (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia2030096.
    10.3390/encyclopedia2030096
  9. Fedeli, Riccardo; Vannini, Andrea; Celletti, Silvia; Maresca, Viviana; Munzi, Silvana; Cruz, Cristina; Alexandrov, Dmitry; Guarnieri, Massimo; Loppi, Stefano. "Foliar application of wood distillate boosts plant yield and nutritional parameters of chickpea". Annals of Applied Biology (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12794.
    10.1111/aab.12794
  10. Andreetta, Anna; Morillas, Lourdes; Munzi, Silvana. "Editorial: Terrestrial Ecosystem Nitrogen Fluxes via the Atmosphere-Land System". Frontiers in Environmental Science 10 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.902547.
    10.3389/fenvs.2022.902547
  11. Lourdes Morillas; Javier Roales; Cristina Cruz; Silvana Munzi. "Non-Toxic Increases in Nitrogen Availability Can Improve the Ability of the Soil Lichen Cladonia rangiferina to Cope with Environmental Changes". Journal of Fungi (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/4/333.
    10.3390/jof8040333
  12. Burrascano, Sabina; Trentanovi, Giovanni; Paillet, Yoan; Heilmann-Clausen, Jacob; Giordani, Paolo; Bagella, Simonetta; Bravo-Oviedo, Andrés; et al. "Handbook of field sampling for multi-taxon biodiversity studies in European forests". Ecological Indicators 132 (2021): 108266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108266.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108266
  13. Lo Cascio, Mauro; Morillas, Lourdes; Ochoa-Hueso, Raúl; Delgado-Baquerizo, Manuel; Munzi, Silvana; Roales, Javier; Spano, Donatella; et al. "Nitrogen Deposition Effects on Soil Properties, Microbial Abundance, and Litter Decomposition Across Three Shrublands Ecosystems From the Mediterranean Basin". Frontiers in Environmental Science 9 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.709391.
    10.3389/fenvs.2021.709391
  14. Silvana Munzi; Manuela Giovanetti. "Wanted: virtual or live! How lichens are becoming part of mass internet culture". Symbiosis (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-021-00780-6.
    10.1007/s13199-021-00780-6
  15. Lourdes Morillas; Javier Roales; Cristina Cruz; Silvana Munzi. "Resilience of Epiphytic Lichens to Combined Effects of Increasing Nitrogen and Solar Radiation". Journal of Fungi (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7050333.
    10.3390/jof7050333
  16. Veronica Castellari; Munzi, Silvana. "Licheni epifiti, adattamento al buio e contenuto idrico… in Portogallo!". Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana 34 (2021): 67-72. http://www.lichenologia.eu/pdeffi/Notiziario_2021.pdf.
    Published
  17. Munzi, S.; Cruz, C.; Branquinho, C.; Cai, G.; Faleri, C.; Parrotta, L.; Bini, L.; et al. "More tolerant than expected: Taking into account the ability of Cladonia portentosa to cope with increased nitrogen availability in environmental policy". Ecological Indicators 119 (2020): 106817. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106817.
    10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106817
  18. Sutton, Mark A.; van Dijk, Netty; Levy, Peter E.; Jones, Matthew R.; Leith, Ian D.; Sheppard, Lucy J.; Leeson, Sarah; et al. "Alkaline air: changing perspectives on nitrogen and air pollution in an ammonia-rich world". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 378 2183 (2020): 20190315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2019.0315.
    10.1098/rsta.2019.0315
  19. Munzi, Silvana; Bianchi, Elisabetta; von Brackel W.; Fackovcová Z.; Favero Longo S.E.; Gheza G.; Paoli, Luca; Puntillo D.; Vallese C.. "Calma e Gessi. Escursione del XXXII congresso della Società Lichenologica Italiana ai Gessi Bolognesi". Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana 33 (2020): 85-94. http://www.lichenologia.eu/pdeffi/Notiziario_2020.pdf.
    Published
  20. Silvana Munzi; Cristina Cruz; Ana Corrêa. "When the exception becomes the rule: An integrative approach to symbiosis". Science of The Total Environment 672 (2019): 855-861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.038.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.038
  21. Silvana Munzi; Zulema Varela; Luca Paoli. "Is the length of the drying period critical for photosynthesis reactivation in lichen and moss components of biological soil crusts?". Journal of Arid Environments 166 (2019): 86-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.04.019.
    10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.04.019
  22. Cecconi, Elva; Fortuna, Lorenzo; Benesperi, Renato; Bianchi, Elisabetta; Brunialti, Giorgio; Contardo, Tania; Di Nuzzo, Luca; et al. "New Interpretative Scales for Lichen Bioaccumulation Data: The Italian Proposal". Atmosphere 10 3 (2019): 136. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos10030136.
    10.3390/atmos10030136
  23. S. Munzi; C. Branquinho; C. Cruz; C. Máguas; I.D. Leith; L.J. Sheppard; M.A. Sutton. "d15N of lichens reflects the isotopic signature of ammonia source". Science of The Total Environment 653 (2019): 698-704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.010.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.010
  24. GUTTOVÁ, Anna; FACKOVCOVÁ, Zuzana; MARTELLOS, Stefano; PAOLI, Luca; MUNZI, Silvana; PITTAO, Elena; ONGARO, Silvia. "Ecological specialization of lichen congeners with a strong link to Mediterranean-type climate: a case study of the genus Solenopsora in the Apennine Peninsula". The Lichenologist 51 1 (2019): 75-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0024282918000543.
    10.1017/s0024282918000543
  25. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Sulle orme dei Sambo. Escursione del XXXI congresso della Società Lichenologica Italiana al Monteferrato". Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana 32 (2019): 99-107.
    Published
  26. Munzi, Silvana. "Zaujímavejšie floristické nálezy". Bulletin Slovenskej botanickej spolocnosti 41 (2019): 230-247.
    Published
  27. Chuan-Hua Wang; Silvana Munzi; Ming Wang; Yao-Zhen Jia; Wang Tao. "Increasing nitrogen depositions can reduce lichen viability and limit winter food for an endangered Chinese monkey". Basic and Applied Ecology (2018): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2018.10.006.
    10.1016/j.baae.2018.10.006
  28. Silvana Munzi; Catarina Gouveia. "Perguntem aos líquenes". Revista de Ciência Elementar 6 1 (2018): https://doi.org/10.24927/rce2018.008.
    10.24927/rce2018.008
  29. Luca Paoli; Pedro Pinho; Cristina Branquinho; Stefano Loppi; Silvana Munzi. "The influence of growth form and substrate on lichen ecophysiological responses along an aridity gradient". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 34 (2017): 26206-26212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-9361-2.
    10.1007/s11356-017-9361-2
  30. Silvana Munzi; Cristina Cruz; Rodrigo Maia; Cristina Máguas; Maria Margarida Perestrello-Ramos; Cristina Branquinho. "Intra- and inter-specific variations in chitin in lichens along a N-deposition gradient". Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0378-3.
    10.1007/s11356-017-0378-3
  31. Silvana Munzi; Raúl Ochoa-Hueso; Giacomo Gerosa; Riccardo Marzuoli. "(E)merging directions on air pollution and climate change research in Mediterranean Basin ecosystems". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 34 (2017): 26155-26159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0688-5.
    10.1007/s11356-017-0688-5
  32. Silvana Munzi; Lucy J. Sheppard; Ian D. Leith; Cristina Cruz; Cristina Branquinho; Luca Bini; Assunta Gagliardi; Giampiero Cai; Luigi Parrotta. "The cost of surviving nitrogen excess: energy and protein demand in the lichen Cladonia portentosa as revealed by proteomic analysis". Planta (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00425-017-2647-2.
    10.1007/s00425-017-2647-2
  33. Lo Cascio, M.; Morillas, L.; Ochoa-Hueso, R.; Munzi, S.; Roales, J.; Hasselquist, N.J.; Manrique, E.; et al. "Contrasting effects of nitrogen addition on soil respiration in two Mediterranean ecosystems". Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2017): 1-12. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85017091405&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-017-8852-5
  34. Ochoa-Hueso, R.; Munzi, S.; Alonso, R.; Arróniz-Crespo, M.; Avila, A.; Bermejo, V.; Bobbink, R.; et al. "Ecological impacts of atmospheric pollution and interactions with climate change in terrestrial ecosystems of the Mediterranean Basin: Current research and future directions". Environmental Pollution 227 (2017): 194-206. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85018269817&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.062
  35. Dias, T.; Crous, C.J.; Liberati, D.; Munzi, S.; Gouveia, C.; Ulm, F.; Afonso, A.C.; et al. "Alleviating Nitrogen Limitation in Mediterranean Maquis Vegetation Leads to Ecological Degradation". Land Degradation and Development 28 8 (2017): 2482-2492. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029376391&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/ldr.2784
  36. Santos, A.; Pinho, P.; Munzi, S.; Botelho, M.J.; Palma-Oliveira, J.M.; Branquinho, C.. "The role of forest in mitigating the impact of atmospheric dust pollution in a mixed landscape". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 13 (2017): 12038-12048. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85017454280&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-017-8964-y
  37. GUTTOVÁ, Anna; FACKOVCOVÁ, Zuzana; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Zaujímavejšie floristické nálezy". Bulletin Slovenskej botanickej spolocnosti 39 (2017): 208-214.
    Published
  38. Munzi, S.; Cruz, C.; Selosse, M.-A.; Rodriguez, R.. "Symbiotic lifestyle - 8th International Symbiosis Society (ISS) congress, Lisbon (Portugal), 12–18 July 2015". Symbiosis 68 1-3 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84961218499&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s13199-016-0393-z
  39. Pinho, Pedro; Correia, Otília; Lecoq, Miguel; Munzi, Silvana; Vasconcelos, Sasha; Gonçalves, Paula; Rebelo, Rui; et al. "Evaluating green infrastructure in urban environments using a multi-taxa and functional diversity approach". (2016): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/4699.
    10.1016/j.envres.2015.12.025
  40. Caporale, Stefania; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. "Contributo alle conoscenze lichenologiche della RNR Cascate del Verde e del bosco di Montalto (Borrello, Chieti).". Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana 29 (2016): 87-94.
    Published
  41. Munzi, Silvana; Paoli, Luca. "(Azoto + desertificazione) x licheni = ?". Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana 29 (2016): 76-82.
    Published
  42. Chuan-Hua, W.; Lin, Y.; Qiao-Ling, Y.; Munzi, S.; Ming-Jun, L.. "Nitrogen sensitivity of four epiphyte lichens from habitats of rhinopithecus roxellana in shennongjia nature reserve". Chinese Journal of Ecology 34 3 (2015): 626-633. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84925454693&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  43. Paoli, L.; Munzi, S.; Guttová, A.; Senko, D.; Sardella, G.; Loppi, S.. "Lichens as suitable indicators of the biological effects of atmospheric pollutants around a municipal solid waste incinerator (S Italy)". Ecological Indicators 52 (2015): 362-370. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84920700465&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.12.018
  44. Munzi, Silvana. "Can ammonia tolerance amongst lichen functional groups be explained by physiological responses?". Environmental Pollution (2014):
    10.1016/j.envpol.2014.01.009
  45. Paoli, L.; Fiorini, E.; Munzi, S.; Sorbo, S.; Basile, A.; Loppi, S.. "Uptake and acute toxicity of cerium in the lichen Xanthoria parietina". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 104 1 (2014): 379-385. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898676908&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.02.028
  46. Munzi, S.; Correia, O.; Silva, P.; Lopes, N.; Freitas, C.; Branquinho, C.; Pinho, P.. "Lichens as ecological indicators in urban areas: Beyond the effects of pollutants". Journal of Applied Ecology 51 6 (2014): 1750-1757. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84912521430&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/1365-2664.12304
  47. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Notulae Cryptogamicae 8 (51-60). Notula 52. Piccolia ochrophora (Nyl.) Hafellner". Informatore Botanico Italiano 46 1 (2014): 88.
    Published
  48. Paoli, L.; Fiorini, E.; Munzi, S.; Sorbo, S.; Basile, A.; Loppi, S.. "Antimony toxicity in the lichen Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr.". Chemosphere 93 10 (2013): 2269-2275. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84886948533&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.07.082
  49. Munzi, Silvana; Pisani, Tommaso; Paoli, Luca; Renzi, Monia; Loppi, Stefano. "Effect of nitrogen supply on the C/N balance in the lichen Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach.". Turkish Journal of Biology 37 2 (2013): 165-170.
    10.3906/biy-1205-4
  50. Munzi, S.; Branquinho, C.; Cruz, C.; Loppi, S.. "Nitrogen tolerance in the lichen Xanthoria parietina: The sensitive side of a resistant species". Functional Plant Biology 40 3 (2013): 237-243. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84877135324&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1071/FP12127
  51. Paoli, L.; Munzi, S.; Pisani, T.; Guttová, A.; Loppi, S.. "Freezing of air-dried samples of the lichen Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach. ensures that thalli remain healthy for later physiological measurements". Plant Biosystems 147 1 (2013): 141-144. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878514510&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/11263504.2012.740082
  52. Munzi, S.; Triggiani, D.; Ceccarelli, D.; Climati, E.; Tiezzi, A.; Pisani, T.; Paoli, L.; Loppi, S.. "Antiproliferative activity of three lichen species belonging to the genus Peltigera". Plant Biosystems (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873043225&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/11263504.2012.760015
  53. Paoli, L.; Munzi, S.; Fiorini, E.; Gaggi, C.; Loppi, S.. "Influence of angular exposure and proximity to vehicular traffic on the diversity of epiphytic lichens and the bioaccumulation of traffic-related elements". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 1 (2013): 250-259. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871977116&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-012-0893-1
  54. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Notula Cryptogamica 36. Ramalina pusilla". Informatore Botanico Italiano 45 (2013): 313-313.
    Published
  55. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Notulae Cryptogamicae 37-38. Ramalina lutea, Parmotrema hypoleucinum". Informatore Botanico Italiano 45 (2013): 313-314.
  56. Munzi, S.; Paoli, L.; Fiorini, E.; Loppi, S.. "Physiological response of the epiphytic lichen Evernia prunastri (L.) Ach. to ecologically relevant nitrogen concentrations". Environmental Pollution 171 (2012): 25-29. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864497174&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2012.07.001
  57. Basile, A.; Sorbo, S.; Pisani, T.; Paoli, L.; Munzi, S.; Loppi, S.. "Bioacumulation and ultrastructural effects of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in the moss Scorpiurum circinatum (Brid.) Fleisch. & Loeske". Environmental Pollution 166 (2012): 208-211. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859777004&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2012.03.018
  58. Brunialti, G.; Frati, L.; Cristofolini, F.; Chiarucci, A.; Giordani, P.; Loppi, S.; Benesperi, R.; et al. "Can we compare lichen diversity data? A test with skilled teams". Ecological Indicators 23 (2012): 509-516. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861658820&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.05.007
  59. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Notulae cryptogamicae 16-21". Informatore Botanico Italiano 44 (2012): 191-192.
    Published
  60. Paoli, Luca; Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Inquinamento atmosferico da traffico veicolare in ambiente urbano: effetti biologici in organismi sensibili (licheni)". Ecologia Urbana 24 (2012): 3-17.
    Published
  61. Loppi, Stefano; Munzi, Silvana; Paoli, Luca. "La bioindicazione mediante licheni: potenzialità, limiti e sviluppi.". Biologia Ambientale 26 (2012): 3-15.
    Published
  62. Pisani, T.; Munzi, S.; Paoli, L.; Backor, M.; Kovácik, J.; Piovár, J.; Loppi, S.. "Physiological effects of mercury in the lichens Cladonia arbuscula subsp. mitis (Sandst.) Ruoss and Peltigera rufescens (Weiss) Humb". Chemosphere 82 7 (2011): 1030-1037. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78651417949&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.10.062
  63. Ravera, S.; Nimis, P.L.; Brunialti, G.; Frati, L.; Isocrono, D.; Martellos, S.; Munzi, S.; et al. "The role of lichens in selecting important plant areas in Italy". Fitosociologia 48 2 SUPPL. 1 (2011): 145-153. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84855916045&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  64. Munzi, S.; Loppi, S.; Cruz, C.; Branquinho, C.. "Do lichens have "memory" of their native nitrogen environment?". Planta 233 2 (2011): 333-342. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79151476915&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00425-010-1300-0
  65. Pisani, T.; Munzi, S.; Paoli, L.; Backor, M.; Loppi, S.. "Physiological effects of arsenic in the lichen Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr.". Chemosphere 82 7 (2011): 963-969. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78651461424&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.10.079
  66. Paoli, L.; Pisani, T.; Munzi, S.; Gaggi, C.; Loppi, S.. "Influence of sun irradiance and water availability on lichen photosynthetic pigments during a Mediterranean summer". Biologia 65 5 (2010): 776-783. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955684226&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2478/s11756-010-0087-6
  67. Munzi, S.; Pisani, T.; Paoli, L.; Loppi, S.. "Time- and dose-dependency of the effects of nitrogen pollution on lichens". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 73 7 (2010): 1785-1788. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957010405&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.07.042
  68. Munzi, Silvana; et al.. "Notulae cryptogamicae 8. Schismatomma graphidioides (Leight.) Zahlbr. (Roccellaceae)". Informatore Botanico Italiano 42 (2010): 576.
    Published
  69. Munzi, Silvana; Paoli, Luca; Benesperi, Renato. "Inseguendo Seirophora…". Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana 24 (2010): 85-86.
    Published
  70. Pisani, T.; Munzi, S.; Paoli, L.; Backor, M.; Loppi, S.. "Physiological effects of a geothermal element: Boron excess in the epiphytic lichen Xanthoria parietina (L.) TH. FR.". Chemosphere 76 7 (2009): 921-926. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67749107954&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.04.058
  71. Munzi, S.; Pisani, T.; Loppi, S.. "The integrity of lichen cell membrane as a suitable parameter for monitoring biological effects of acute nitrogen pollution". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72 7 (2009): 2009-2012. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70049089442&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2009.05.005
  72. Pirintsos, S.A.; Munzi, S.; Loppi, S.; Kotzabasis, K.. "Do polyamines alter the sensitivity of lichens to nitrogen stress?". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72 5 (2009): 1331-1336. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67349237530&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2009.03.001
  73. Triggiani, D.; Ceccarelli, D.; Tiezzi, A.; Pisani, T.; Munzi, S.; Gaggi, C.; Loppi, S.. "Antiproliferative activity of lichen extracts on murine myeloma cells". Biologia 64 1 (2009): 59-62. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-59149100028&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2478/s11756-009-0005-y
  74. Munzi, S.; Pirintsos, S.Arg.; Loppi, S.. "Chlorophyll degradation and inhibition of polyamine biosynthesis in the lichen Xanthoria parietina under nitrogen stress". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72 2 (2009): 281-285. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-54949095831&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ecoenv.2008.04.013
  75. Munzi, S.; Ravera, S.; Caneva, G.. "Epiphytic lichens as indicators of environmental quality in Rome". Environmental Pollution 146 2 (2007): 350-358. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33847142255&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2006.03.042
  76. Matteucci, Enrica; Munzi, Silvana; Potenza, Giovanna. "Usnea workshop". Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana 19 (2006): 129-137.
    Published
Magazine article
  1. Munzi, Silvana; Máguas, C.; Giovanetti Manuela. "Deepening knowledge on lichen interactions with animals: lichen and honeybees", The British Lichen Society Bulletin , 2021
  2. Munzi, Silvana. "Perguntem aos líquens.", Revista de Ciência Elementar, 2018
  3. Munzi, Silvana. "Líquenes, os detetives do ambiente", Aboutmedia, 2012
Newsletter article
  1. Munzi, Silvana. "The Cabinet of Lichens", Newsletter of the International Association for Lichenology, 2023
  2. Munzi, Silvana; Spribille, Toby. "IAL Communication", Newsletter of the International Association for Lichenology, 2022, https://ial-lichenology.org/wp-content/uploads/Issue552update.pdf.
  3. Caradonna, V.; Zambelli, M.; Munzi, Silvana. "Our first lichen experience – Report of an Erasmus+ visit", Newsletter of the International Association for Lichenology, 2022, https://ial-lichenology.org/wp-content/uploads/INL_Issue55_1.pdf.
  4. Munzi, Silvana. "Rediscovering the historical lichen collection of Américo Pires de Lima", Newsletter of the International Association for Lichenology, 2022, https://ial-lichenology.org/wp-content/uploads/INL_Issue55_1.pdf.
  5. Munzi, Silvana. "Once upon a time… in a world of virus, resilience and broadband connection", Marie Curie Alumni Association newsletter , 2021, https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu/newsletters/29th-mcaa-newsletter/rebuilding-bridges-once-upon-time-world-virus-resilience.
  6. Morillas, Lourdes; Roales Javier; Munzi, Silvana. "Holding on to our Gantt chart in times of lockdown", Marie Curie Alumni Association newsletter, 2021, https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu/newsletters/29th-mcaa-newsletter/rebuilding-bridges-holding-our-gantt-chart-times-lockdown.
  7. Isocrono, D.; MARTELLOS, Stefano; Munzi, Silvana; Ravera, Sonia. "Happy 30th birthday Società Lichenologia italiana!", International Lichenological Newsletter, 2017
  8. Munzi, Silvana; Bérešová, Anna. "Disentangling evolutionary relationships across the morphologically and ecologically diverse lichen genus Solenopsora.", Newsletter della Società Lichenologica Italiana, 2017
  9. Munzi, Silvana. "Bilateral cooperation Portugal – Slovak", Newsletter della Società Lichenologica Italiana, 2016
  10. Munzi, Silvana; GUTTOVÁ, Anna. "Bilateral cooperation between Centro de Ecologia, Evolução e Alterações Ambientais – Universidade de Lisboa and Institute of Botany – Slovak Academy of Science", International Lichenological Newsletter, 2016
  11. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management – 4th edition. Report.", International Lichenological Newsletter, 2016
  12. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management – 3rd edition. Report", International Lichenological Newsletter, 2015
  13. Munzi, Silvana; Sanders, William. "The lichens at the 8th congress of the International Symbiosis Society. Report.", International Lichenological Newsletter, 2015
  14. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management – 2nd edition. Report", International Lichenological Newsletter, 2014
  15. Munzi, Silvana. "Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management - 1st edition. Report", International Lichenological Newsletter, 2013
Online resource
  1. Burrascano, Sabina; Chianucci, Francesco; Trentanovi, Giovanni; Kepfer-Rojas, S.; Sitzia, Tommaso; Tinya, Flóra; Doerfler, Inken; et al. Where are we now with European forest multi-taxon biodiversity and where can we head to? - Supplementary Material. 2023. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7886698.
  2. Munzi, Silvana. Official Facebook page of the Cleanforest COST Action. 2023. https://www.facebook.com/CleanforestCOST/.
  3. Munzi, Silvana. Official Twitter account of the Cleanforest COST Action. 2023. https://twitter.com/CA_Cleanforest.
  4. Science is Wonderful! Team up with lichens to fight climate change! - video. 2021. https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-214450.
  5. Science is Wonderful! Team up with lichens to fight climate change!. 2021. https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-214450.
  6. Changing lichens in a changing world. 2021. https://mednchange.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/5/127571633/lichens-booklet_en.pdf.
  7. Munzi, Silvana. Official Facebook page of the International Association for Lichenology. 2021. https://www.facebook.com/IALichenology.
  8. Munzi, Silvana. Official Twitter account of the International Association for Lichenology. 2021. https://twitter.com/IAL_Lichenology.
  9. How much do you know about climate change and lichens?. 2021. https://mednchange.weebly.com/quiz.html.
  10. Measure your knowledge about the relationship between lichens and climate! - quiz. 2021.
  11. Official Facebook page of the RUTTER project. 2020. https://www.facebook.com/ErcRutter.
  12. Morillas, Lourdes; Munzi, Silvana. Biodiversity patrol. 2020. https://mednchange.weebly.com.
  13. Official Twitter account of the RUTTER project. 2020. https://twitter.com/ErcRutter.
  14. Munzi, Silvana. Proceedings of the kick-off meeting of the ERC project RUTTER, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, 17 January 2020. 2020. https://www.rutter-project.org/uploads/1/2/9/4/129482413/rutter_kick-off_proceedings.pdf.
  15. Munzi, Silvana. Official Twitter account of the Italian lichen Society. 2019. https://twitter.com/SLichenologica.
  16. Lo Cascio, Mauro; et al.; Munzi, Silvana; et al... Nitrogen deposition impacts on microbial abundance and decomposition in three Mediterranean sites: a coordinated study using the NitroMed network.. 2016. https://figshare.com/articles/Nitrogen_deposition_impacts_on_microbial_abundance_and_decomposition_in_three_Mediterranean_sites_a_coordinated_study_using_the_NitroMed_network/3554598.
  17. Munzi, Silvana; Ulm, Florian. Book of abstracts of the 8th Congress of the International Symbiosis Society. 2015. http://iss-symbiosis.org/Resources/Documents/Abstract%20book.pdf.
  18. Munzi, Silvana. Book of abstracts of the 1st Capemed meeting. 2014. capermed.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/1/1/24114113/capermed_proceedings_2014.pdf.
  19. Munzi, Silvana. Official Facebook page of the Società Lichenologica Italiana. 2011. https://www.facebook.com/SLichenologica/.
  20. Munzi, Silvana. Official Facebook page of the Italian lichen Society. 2011. https://www.facebook.com/SLichenologica/.
Report
  1. Wolseley, Pat; Munzi, Silvana. 2018. Response of lichens Xanthoria parietina and Evernia prunastri to pollution sources of NOx from adjacent road and rail tracks during the survey period March to September 2018.
  2. M.A. Sutton; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. 2015. ÉCLAIRE - Effects of Climate Change on Air Pollution Impacts and Response Strategies for European Ecosystems.
  3. Nascetti, G.; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. 2013. Azioni di monitoraggio ambientale per la valutazione dell’impatto dovuto alla riconversione a carbone della centrale Enel di Civitavecchia “Torvaldaliga nord” (3° anno di indagine).. http://ambientale.org/?wpdmdl=10825&ind=2.
  4. Loppi, Stefano; Paoli, Luca; Munzi, Silvana; GUTTOVÁ, Anna. 2012. Rete di biomonitoraggio della qualità dell’aria con l’indice di biodiversità lichenica (I.B.L.) nell’area interessata dalle ricadute dell’impianto Energonut S.p.A. sito in Pozzilli (IS).
  5. Nascetti, G.; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. 2012. Azioni di monitoraggio ambientale per la valutazione dell’impatto dovuto alla riconversione a carbone della centrale Enel di Civitavecchia “Torvaldaliga nord” (2° anno di indagine). http://ambientale.org/?wpdmdl=10825&ind=1.
  6. Nascetti, G.; et al.; Munzi, Silvana. 2011. Azioni di monitoraggio ambientale per la valutazione dell’impatto dovuto alla riconversione a carbone della centrale Enel di Civitavecchia “Torvaldaliga nord”.
  7. Loppi, Stefano; Munzi, Silvana; Pisani, Tommaso. 2009. Biomonitoring of air quality with epiphytic lichens in the surroundings of the turbo-gas power plant near the sugar refinery SADAM (Municipality of Jesi).
  8. Munzi, Silvana. 2008. Biomonitoring of air quality with epiphytic lichens in the surroundings of the turbo-gas power plant near the sugar refinery SADAM (Municipality of Jesi).
Website
  1. Vicki Lonell Hein; Munzi, Silvana. International Association for Lichenology. 2022. https://ial-lichenology.org.
  2. Munzi, Silvana. Rutter - Making the Earth global. 2019. https://www.rutter-project.org/.

Other

Standard or policy
  1. Standard protocol for the use of lichen as bioaccumulators. Standard protocol produced by the Working Group on Biomonitoring of the Italian Lichen Society with the support of ISPRA - Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research.. 2020. Munzi, Silvana. https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/en/publications/handbooks-and-guidelines/guidelines-for-use-of-lichens-as-bioindicators-1.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/06/14 ECHO Data Management Plan ECHO Kick-off Meeting
University of Bolzano (Bolzano, Italy)
2023/05/16 Cleanforest COST action, the new kid in town CAPER - Community of Air Pollution Effects Researchers 2023
(Manchester, United Kingdom)
2023/02/25 The many languages of oceanic navigation in the Early Modern period Marie Curie Alumni Association Annual Conference 2023
(Cordoba, Spain)
2021/11/04 Bases and relevance of nitrogen isotopic analysis in lichens cE3c advanced course “Stable isotopes in Ecology and Environment: a tool to integrate scales and complexity"
2021/09/10 Invited presentation “Licheni e internet al tempo della pandemia” post-congress event “Comunicare la botanica”, 116° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana onlus, VII International Plant Science Conference
2021/06/09 Biological Individualism: changes and challenges Hi-Phi seminar
Department for the History and Philosophy of Science
2021/06/04 Licheni e azoto, una relazione difficile Licheni a portata di click
Società Lichenologica Italiana
2021 We are all lichens – Challenging boundaries Master course in Advanced Topics in Microbiology
2020/01/29 Invited participant at the debate “Biophilosophy in practice - new perspectives in the epistemology of the life sciences”
FCUL, Universidade de Lisboa
2019 Can lichen d15N provide a suitable tool for the interpretation of the spatial distribution of NH3 sources? Stable isotopes in Ecology and Environment: a tool to integrate scales and complexity
2019 Cladonia portentosa, more nitrogen-tolerant than expected XXXII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 18-20 September 2019, Bologna (Italy)
2019 The end of a lichen relationship: how the mycobiont survives without the photobiont 15th congress of the European Ecological Federation “Ecology across borders | Embedding ecology in sustainable development goals”, 29 July-2 August 2019, Lisbon (Portugal)
2019 A multidisciplinary approach to the lichen-nitrogen relation XXII Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany, Lisbon (Portugal)
2019 The end of a lichen relationship: can the mycobiont survive without the photobiont? 5th cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 1 – 2 July, Lisbon (Portugal)
2019 Proteomic analysis contributes to unveil the mechanisms of nitrogen tolerance in the lichen Xanthoria parietina 1st Meeting of the Iberian Ecological Society & XIV AEET Meeting, 4-7 February 2019, Barcelona, Spain
2018 Invited contribution: "Can lichen d15N provide a suitable tool for the interpretation of the spatial distribution of NH3 sources?" Stable isotopes in Ecology and Environment: a tool to integrate scales and complexity
cE3c
2018 Proteomic analysis contributes to unveil the mechanisms of nitrogen tolerance in the lichen Xanthoria parietina XXXI Italian Lichen Society Congress, 26-28 September 2018, Pistoia (Italy)
2018 d15N in lichens reflects the isotopic signature of ammonia source 8th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution (BIOMAP 8), Dubna (Russian Federation)
2018 d15N in lichens reflects the isotopic signature of ammonia source 3rd Capermed Meeting, 20-21 June, Pamplona, Spain
2017/05/14 Invited contribution "Physiological indicators of excessive nitrogen in lichens" Air & Ecosystems Thematic Workshop in the framework of NitroPortugal: Strengthening Portuguese research and innovation capacities in the field of excess reactive nitrogen
2017 Intra- and inter-specific variation in chitin in lichens along a N-deposition gradient XXX Italian Lichen Society Congress, 13-15 September 2017, Torino (Italy)
2017 Effects of nitrogen excess on lichens: from the ecological to the molecular level 3rd cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 5 – 6 June, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
2017 Assessing the ecological status of urban forest in Parco Nord Milano (Italy) combining lichen and tree response final conference of the COST Action FP1204 GreenInUrbs: “Green infrastructure: Nature based solutions for sustainable and resilient cities”, 4-7 April
(Orvieto, Italy)
2016/09/26 Invited contribution "Using physiology and molecular technics to study lichen-nitrogen interaction" International Lichenology course and workshop: Lichens as a tool for air pollution research
University of Zagreb
2016/02/25 Towards a deeper understanding of lichen response to nitrogen Encontro Scientia
cE3c
2016 Can we use d15N in lichens as an indicator of nitrogen pollution and a surrogate of nitrogen atmospheric isotopic composition? XXIX Italian Lichen Society Congress, 28-30 September 2016, Trieste (Italy)
2015/05/15 Invited contribution "What to do with lichens? - Applied lichenology at the Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Change" Life Science seminar at the Museum of Natural History of London
Museum of Natural History of London
2015/01/15 Invited contribution "Using lichens as biomonitors of air pollution" 3rd National Conference on Air and Noise Pollution and Management
(Teheran, Iran)
2015/01/13 Invited contribution "Using lichens as biomonitoring tools - an overview" Seminar
Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (Teheran, Iran)
2015 Can we use d15N in lichens as an indicator of nitrogen pollution and a surrogate of nitrogen atmospheric isotopic composition? Ecology at the Interface, 21-25 September 2015, Rome, Italy
2015 How does Cladonia portentosa respond to nitrogen? Effect of form, dose, time of exposure, and PK addition on protein expression XXVIII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 9-11 September 2015, Lanciano (Italy)
2015 Tracking nitrogen pollution using d15N in lichens: potentials and limitations 1st cE3c annual meeting “Frontiers in e3”, 19-20 June 2015, Lisbon, Portugal
2015 Tracking nitrogen pollution using d15N in lichens: potentials and limitations 4° Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, 16-19 June 2015, Coimbra, Portugal
2014 Physiological response of epiphytic lichens to combined climatic and nitrogen gradients in dry environments of Southern Portugal XXVII Italian Lichen Society Congress, 15-17 October, Montecatini Terme (Italy)
2014 Physiological response of lichens to long- and short-term nitrogen treatments under controlled conditions CAPERs’ 40th Anniversary Symposium - The global impact of pollutants on ecosystems, 14-16 April, Lancaster University (UK)
2014 Lichen physiological response to long- and short-term nitrogen treatment and role of potassium and phosphorus external supply British Lichen Society meeting. Nottingham (UK), 10-11 January
2013 Lichen tales from the Po Valley ÈCLAIRE 3rd General Assembly, 22-24 October 2013, Zagreb (Croatia)
2013 Physiological performance of Cladonia portentosa after 11 years of wet ammonium and nitrate deposition and role of potassium and phosphorus external supply XXVI Italian Lichenological Society Congress. Piacenza, 2-4 October
2012/05/16 Physiological aspects of lichen-nitrogen interaction In-Nitro Workshop
Alambre National Park (Portugal)
2012/05/09 Physiological aspects of lichen-nitrogen interaction CBA “Encontro Scientia”
(Portugal)
2012 Evaluating the impact of urbanization in urban and peri-urban forests using lichen functional groups 6th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution, 15-19 October 2012, Çesme-Izmir, Turkey
2012 The physiological response of lichen symbionts to stress conditions 7th International Symbiosis Society Congress, July 22-28, 2012 Krakow, Poland
2011 Biodiversity in urban and peri-urban environments: a case-study of fragmentation and connectivity from Portugal International Meeting on the development of “Urban and peri-urban Forestry Guidelines for Mediterranean region” organized by FAO and the Italian Academy of Forest Science
(Florence, Italy)
2011 Il lato sensibile di una specie tollerante: influenza dell’ambiente sui meccanismi di resistenza all’azoto in Xanthoria parietina XXIV Italian Lichenological Society Congress. Terni, 28-30 September
(Italy)
2010 Meccanismi intraspecifici di tolleranza all’azoto in Xanthoria parietina XXIII Italian Lichenological Society Congress. Pesche (IS), 29 September -1October
(Italy)
2010 Important variables in bioindication of nitrogen pollution by means of epiphytic lichens 12° Encontro Nacional de Ecologia”, Porto, Portugal, 18-20 October
2009 An overview of the effects of nitrogen deposition on ecophysiological parameters in lichens 5th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Air Pollution”, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 20-24 September
2009 Meccanismi di risposta dei licheni ad alcuni composti azotati XXII Italian Lichen Society Congress. Brescia, 9-12 September
2008 Composti azotati ed efficienza fotosintetica: influenza del fattore tempo in esperimenti a medio termine su Evernia prunastri e Xanthoria parietina XXI Italian Lichen Society Congress. Cogne (AO), 11-13 September
2008 Antiproliferative activity of lichen extracts on murine myeloma cells Phytochemical Society of Europe Young Scientists’ Meeting “Future trends in phytochemistry: compounds – enzymes – genes”, Bad Herrenalb, 26-29 March
2006 Efficienza fotosintetica e attività biologica delle poliammine in licheni esposti ad eccesso di azoto lungo un gradiente di intensità luminosa XIX Italian Lichen Society Congress, Trento (Italy), 5-7 October
2006 Effects of KNO3, NH4NO3 and (NH4)2SO4 on the N-sensitive Evernia prunastri and the N-tolerant Xanthoria parietina lichens, and the role of polyamines Reduced Nitrogen in Ecology and the Environment” Congress. Obergurgl, Austria, October 14-18

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/11/21 - Current The effect of atmospheric nitrogen and sulfur on the physiological response of the native lichen Xanthomendoza fulva in Tehran
Co-supervisor
Islamic Azad University of Malayer, Iran
2023/01/07 - 2023/03/03 Supervisor of a PhD student during his period abroad for developing his thesis about the use of wood distillate in agriculture.
Supervisor
Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
2019/08/01 - 2022/06/15 2019-2022 – Supervising the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship project “Assessing the interactive effects on N addition and climate change on soil processes through the biological soil crust in Mediterranean ecosystems” at the Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal).
Supervisor of Lourdes Morillas
2021/09/01 - 2022/02/28 Supervisor of a postdoc for the 'Wood vinegar for sustainable agriculture' grant under the program 'GoForIT' funded by Fondazione CRUI (Italy)
Co-supervisor
Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
2021 - 2022 Water relations in lichens (tentative)
Co-supervisor
2021/07/29 - 2021/09/30 Supervising an Erasmus student from the Università di Viterbo
Supervisor
Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Italy
2021/07/29 - 2021/09/30 Supervising an Erasmus student from the Università di Viterbo
Supervisor
Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Italy
2021/07/02 - 2021/07/08 Supervising prof. Sonia Ravera in an Erasmus+ training period
Supervisor
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
2021/04 - 2021/06 Studio della relazione tra risposte fisiologiche, tratti funzionali e stress abiotici nei licheni
Co-supervisor
Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy
2020/02/01 - 2020/06/30 Supervision of a student in the discipline Estudo Orientado in Molecular Biology and Genetics.
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/12/16 - 2020/03/15 Graduate fellow under the program 'Comprehensive Qualifications and Employment Programme (PICE)', Spain
Supervisor
2019/07/20 - 2019/08/09 Visiting post-doc during an EMBO short-term fellowship at the Universidade de Lisboa
Supervisor
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
2019/04/24 - 2019/07/29 Fellowship (Master degree) under the FCT exploratory project.
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/06 - 2019/07 Graduate fellow under an agreement protocol with the University of Viterbo (Italy).
Supervisor
2016 - 2019 BIOMONITORAGGIO LICHENICO E RUOLO DEI LICHENI COME BIOINDICATORI IN DIVERSE TIPOLOGIE DI ALBERI FUORI FORESTA (AFF)
Co-supervisor
Università degli Studi del Molise, Italy
2018/07 - 2018/09 Erasmus student from the Università di Viterbo (Italy)
Supervisor
2018/04 - 2018/06 Erasmus student from the Università di Bologna (Italy).
Supervisor
2017/05 - 2018/03 Supervising a fellow (master degree) under FCT exploratory project.
Supervisor
2017/08 - 2017/09 Visiting PhD from the Università di Sassari (Italy) under the Erasmus program.
Supervisor
Università degli Studi di Sassari, Italy
2017/07/01 - 2017/08/31 3 Erasmus students from the Università di Viterbo (Italy)
Supervisor
Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Italy
2017/03 - 2017/07 Erasmus student from the University of Zagreb (Croatia).
Supervisor
2017/02 - 2017/06 Two students in the course 'Estudo orientado' in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Supervisor
2015/12/18 - 2016/12/17 Supervising of the work of a fellow (master degree) under a FCT exploratory project.
Supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2016/02/01 - 2016/07/31 Supervising a student of the course 'Estudo orientado' in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Supervisor
2016/02 - 2016/07 Supervising a student in the course 'Estudo orientado' in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Supervisor
2015/03 - 2015/06 Supervising a student of 'Estudo orientado' in Molecular Biology and Genetics in lab work
Supervisor
2014/06 - 2014/07 Post-doc fellow during the STSM number ES1104-15661 under the COST action 'Arid Lands Restoration and Combat of Desertification'.
Supervisor
2014/01 - 2014/02 Post-doc fellow during the STSM number ES1104-15661 under the COST action 'Arid Lands Restoration and Combat of Desertification'.
Supervisor
2013/05 - 2013/05 Supervising a PhD in the STSM 'Use of lichens as ecological indicators of atmospheric nitrogen deposition and organic'
Co-supervisor
2012/01 - 2012/06 Graduate student under the framework 'Porta la Laurea in Azienda'
Co-supervisor
Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy
2006/10/01 - 2007/09/30 EFFETTI DELL’ECCESSO DI AZOTO SULL’EFFICIENZA FOTOSINTETICA E SULLA DEGRADAZIONE DELLA CLOROFILLA NELLA SPECIE LICHENICA XANTHORIA PARIETINA (L.) TH. FR.
Co-supervisor
Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
2006/10/01 - 2007/09/30 EFFETTI DELL’ECCESSO DI AZOTO SU ALCUNI PARAMETRI ECOFISIOLOGICI DEL LICHENE EVERNIA PRUNASTRI (L.) ACH.
Co-supervisor

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/03/01 - 2026 Member of the organizing committee of the congress of the International Association for Lichenology IAL10, to be held in Trieste, Italy, in 2026 (2023/03/01)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Università degli Studi di Trieste, Italy
2023/09/11 - 2023/09/15 RUTTER training school “The long life of manuscripts: from material to immaterial texts” (2023/09/11 - 2023/09/15)
Other
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022/10/12 - 2022/10/12 Organizer and moderator of the event “Put your hands in the dirt - Communicate soil science to children”, in the framework of the Horizon Results Booster (2022/10/12)
Workshop
 Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2022/09/05 - 2022/09/08 Organizer of the Working Group and Management Committee meeting under the COST Action “European Soil-Biology Data Warehouse for Soil Protection” (CA18237), Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-8 September 2022. (2022/09/05 - 2022/09/08) Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2022/06/20 - 2022/06/22 Organizer of the COST action BOTTOMS-UP training school “Field sampling for multi-taxon biodiversity studies in European forests”, Universidade de Lisboa and Serra de Aire e Candeeiros, Lisbon, Portugal, 20-22 June 2022 (2022/06/20 - 2022/06/22) Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2022/05/11 - 2022/05/11 Organizing the paleography contest during the session “Chatear Camões” at the festival Pint of Science 2022, 8ª Colina Marquês, Lisbon, Portugal. (2022/05/11)
Other (President of the Organising Committee)
 Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/12/01 - 2022/05/11 Member of the organizing committee of the festival “Pint of Science 2022” (2022/05/09 - 2022/05/11)
Festival (Member of the Organising Committee)
2022/05/03 - 2022/05/03 Organizer of the book launch “Magellano – Il primo viaggio intorno al mondo” with David Salomoni, Henrique Leitão and Alessandra Bilotta. Caleidoscopio room, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, 3 May 2022. (2022) Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia, Portugal
2022/03/26 - 2022/03/27 2022 Marie Curie Alumni Association Annual Conference and General Assembly (2022/03/26 - 2022/03/26)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2020/07/30 - 2020/07/30 Member of the scientific committee of the World Symbiosis Day Webinar “Symbiosis - When living together is a win-win”. (2020/07/30)
Seminar (Member of the Scientific Committee)
 International Symbiosis Society, New Zealand
2020/01/17 - 2020/01/17 Organizer of the kick-off meeting of the ERC project RUTTER (2020/01/17 - 2020/01/17)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/06/20 - 2018/06/21 Third “Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment” meeting (2018/06/20 - 2018/06/21)
Conference (Co-organisor)
2016/06/28 - 2016/06/30 Second “Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment” meeting held in Brescia, Italy (2016/06/28 - 2016/06/30)
Conference (Co-organisor)
2015/07/12 - 2015/07/18 8th Congress of the International Symbiosis Society held in Lisbon (2015/07/12 - 2015/07/18)
Congress (Co-organisor)
 Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2014/10/15 - 2014/10/17 Annual national congresses of the Italian Lichen Society held at Montecatini Terme (Italy), (2014/10/15 - 2014/10/17)
Congress (Co-organisor)
 Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
2014/07/03 - 2014/07/04 First “Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment” meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal (2014/07/03 - 2014/07/04)
Congress (President of the Organising Committee)
 Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2012/10/02 - 2012/10/05 Annual national congresses of the Italian Lichen Society held at Rome (Italy), (2012/10/02 - 2012/10/05)
Congress (Co-organisor)
2012/06/01 - 2012/06/01 Post-docs meeting “Time for Science” (2012/06/01 - 2012/06/01)
Meeting (Co-organisor)
 Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2010 - 2010 Field excursion to Oasi di Burano (Italy) (2010 - 2010)
Other
 Società Lichenologica Italiana, Italy

Societa Botanica Italiana, Italy
2007/09/13 - 2007/09/14 Annual national congresses of the Italian Lichen Society held at Siena (Italy) (2007/09/13 - 2007/09/14)
Congress (Co-organisor)
 Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
2007 - 2007 Meeting of the Italian Lichenological Society working group on biomonitoring “Determination of Biological Index of Epiphytic Lichens”, Foiano (Italy) (2007 - 2007)
Workshop
2006 - 2006 Secretariat at the Biomap 4 - 4th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution, Agios Nikolaos, Greece (2006 - 2006)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/03/23 - Current Dissemination activity about lichens and symbiosis at the school Ibn Mucana (Alcabideche) under the program “Cientificamente provável”.
2023/03/16 - Current Dissemination activity about lichens and symbiosis at the school Ibn Mucana (Alcabideche) under the program “Cientificamente provável”.
2022/10/22 - Current BioBlitz for lichen identification organized by Biodiversity4all in the Quinta de Recreio do Marquês de Pombal, Oeiras, Portugal.
Other
2022/05/16 - Current Dissemination activity about lichens and symbiosis at the school Escola Integrada de Abrigada.
2022/03/09 - Current Dissemination activity about lichens and symbiosis at the school Ibn Mucana (Alcabideche) under the program “Cientificamente provável”.
2021/11/22 - Current “From the ocean to the digital text” activity organized in the framework of the Semana da Ciência e da Tecnologia 2021
2021/11/15 - Current Participation in the MSCA Stories (https://msca21.eu/index.php/stories/) during the Marie Sklodowska Curie Conference, organized by the European Commission, 15-16 November 2021, online.
2021/10/16 - Current BioBlitz for lichen identification organized by Biodiversity4all in the first Editions of the FIC.A – Festival Internacional de Ciência
2021/10/16 - Current “Simbiose na simbiose” first Edition of the FIC.A – Festival Internacional de Ciência
2021/09/24 - Current “Navigating the Unknown: Accounts of the First Oceanic Voyages”, Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Lisbon, in collaboration with Ciência Viva for the European Researchers’ Night 2021
2021/09/24 - Current BioBlitz for lichen identification in the ISCTE Lisbon, organized by Biodiversity4all as part of the European BioBlitz 2021 and the European Researchers’ Night 2021
2021/09/24 - Current “How much do you know about climate change and lichens?” (Morillas L.; Munzi S.) online quiz (https://mednchange.weebly.com/) for the European Researchers’ Night 2021
2021/09/14 - Current “Navegadores, ecólogos sem sabe-lo” activity promoted for the Ecology Day 2021
2021/06/20 - Current BioBlitz for lichen identification in Parque da Paz, organized by Biodiversity4all and Almada municipality
2023/04/20 - 2023/04/20 Dissemination activity about lichens and symbiosis at the school Escola Integrada de Abrigada.
2021/11/22 - 2021/11/26 Participation in “Meet the scientist!” at “Science is Wonderful! 2021” virtual exhibition in the ambit of the European Research and Innovation Days, organized by the European Commission.
2020/11/27 - 2020/11/27 Participation in the European Researchers' Night with the activity "Invisíveis mas em todo o lado: os microrganismos".
2020/11/27 - 2020/11/27 Participation in the European Researchers' Night with the activity “Research kiosk: Dogs and humans, a history with science!”
2020/11/27 - 2020/11/27 Participation in the European Researchers' Night with the activity "Biodiversity Patrol"
2020/11/27 - 2020/11/27 Participation in the European Researchers' Night with the activity "How can biodiversity help ecosystems to endure global change?"
2020/10/10 - 2020/10/10 BioBlitz for lichen identification in “Oeiras tem vida | Agenda da natureza” a series of activities organizaed by Oeiras municipality
2020/09/22 - 2020/09/24 “Science is Wonderful! 2020” virtual exhibition in the ambit of the European Research and Innovation Days, organized by the European Commission.
Exhibition
 Science is Wonderful! 2020
European Commission, Belgium
2019 - 2020 Cycle of seminars in high schools about symbiosis
Seminar
2019 - 2019 Participant at the European Researchers' Night with the activity "A simbiose e a cidade", Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, Lisbon
Exhibition
 European Researchers' Night
2019 - 2019 Participant at the BioBlitz organized for the “Ecology Day 2019”, EcoCascais, Cascais, Portugal
Other
 BioBlitz
2019 - 2019 Participation in the “Creative Minds” contest at the “Dia da Investigação” as co-author of: Giovanetti M., Máguas C., Munzi S. “Lichen derived features in honey” and Morillas L., Munzi S. “N2O detection in soils”. Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.
Other
 Dia da Investigação
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Presenting the workshop “Lichens, sentinels of the environment” at the refresher courses for teachers "IV and VI Encontro Internacional Casa das Ciências - Educação científica e desenvolvimento económico", Universidade de Lisboa.
Workshop
 Encontro Internacional Casa das Ciências
2018 - 2018 Presentation and discussion of one of my papers.
Seminar
 Doctoral seminar cycle
2018 - 2018 Presenting at the International Microorganism Day the activity “Simbioses: Consegues viver, aprender, brincar sozinho? Onde estão os teus amigos?”, Centro Ciência Viva de Lagos, Portugal
Seminar
 International Microorganism Day
2017 - 2017 Participant at the European Researchers' Night with the activity “I can’t live without you!”
Exhibition
 European Researchers' Night
2012 - 2017 Dissemination activities: Series of summer camps and summer field excursions in collaboration with "Ciência Viva"
Other
 Ciência Viva no Verão; Ciência Viva no laboratorio
2015 - 2015 Presentation and discussion of one of my papers.
Seminar
 Doctoral seminar cycle
2014 - 2014 Presentation and discussion of one of my papers.
Seminar
 Doctoral seminar cycle
2014 - 2014 Participant at the European Researchers' Night with the activity “Diz-me o que vês, dir-te-ei o que respiras”.
Exhibition
 European Researchers' Night
2013 - 2013 Workshop “Biominar” about the biodiversity of Neves-Corvo Region, funded by Somincor-Sociedade Mineira de Neves Corvo and Lundim-Mining Corporation. The field tour “Líquenes: Os vigilantes da Natureza” was guided by S. Munzi and P. Pinho for participants
Other
2012 - 2013 Participation in the project “Uma mina de biodiversidade” (A mine of biodiversity), a series of dissemination activities including the production of a printed guide, a website (http://biodiversidade-somincor.pt/web/index.php/en/), a wildlife film (https://vimeo.com/78904290; English version: https://vimeo.com/92727893) and a workshop.
Other

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2023/02/01 - Current Research Management working group of the Marie-Curie Alumni Association Participant
2021/07/01 - Current International Association for Lichenology Member
1998 - Current Società Lichenologica Italiana (Italian Lichen Society) Member
2021/01/01 - 2023/12/31 British Lichen Society Member
2019/11/01 - 2023/02/01 Information and Data Access Group of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Collaborator of the OCRE project; responsible for event creation; technical help for webinars organization.
2015/01/01 - 2022/12/31 International Symbiosis Society Secretary, Member of the Board

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/10/01 - Current Dissemination grant manager, member of the grant dissemination selection committee and member of the Communication Committee of the COST action CA21138 “Joint effects of CLimate Extremes and Atmospheric depositioN on European FORESTs (CLEANFOREST)”
Member
2021/11 - Current Chair of the Communication Committee of the International Association for Lichenology
Coordinator
2021/09/01 - Current Communication Manager of the Italian Lichen Society Società Lichenologica Italiana, Italy
2021/07 - Current Short-Term Scientific Mission Coordinator of the COST Action CA18207 “Biodiversity of temperate forest taxa orienting management sustainability by unifying perspectives”
Coordinator
2020/08/01 - Current Member of the Management Committee of the COST Action CA18207 “Biodiversity of temperate forest taxa orienting management sustainability by unifying perspectives”
Member
2018/07 - Current Member of the Executive Committee and Secretary of the International Symbiosis Society International Symbiosis Society, New Zealand
2021/06 - 2021/06 Member of the scientific and organizing committee of the International Biology Olympiad, Portugal, 2021
2008 - 2017 Member of the Steering Committee and Treasurer of the Italian Lichen Society Società Lichenologica Italiana, Italy
2012 - 2012 Organizing committee of the post-docs meeting “Time for Science”, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Organizing committee of the meeting of the Italian Lichen Society working group on biomonitoring “Determination of Biological Index of Epiphytic Lichens”, Foiano, Italy Società Lichenologica Italiana, Italy

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2020/05/04 - 2020/05/08 Air Pollution threats to Plant Systems (Ozone and Plant Ecosystems + Capermed IV), Pahos, Cyprus
2020/01/17 - 2020/01/17 Kick-off meeting of the ERC project RUTTER
2018/06/20 - 2018/06/21 Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment (Capermed III), Pamplona, Spain
2008 - 2017 Annual Congresses of the Italian Lichen Society
2016 - 2016 Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment (Capermed II), Brescia, Italy
2015 - 2015 8th Congress of the International Symbiosis Society, Lisbon, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Committee on Air Pollution Effects Research in Mediterranean Environment (Capermed I), Lisbon, Portugal

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2016 - 2016 Consultant in the project “LICHENAIR - Wear your Lichen” developed in the Master course “MA Material Futures” (http://davidepiscitelli.com/lichenair.html).

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/02/07 - 2022/02/11 Organized and taught in the cE3c advanced course "Until death do us apart: living in a symbiotic world" second edition. Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal) (Outros)
2021/07/12 - 2021/07/16 Organized and taught in the cE3c advanced course “Speaking “nature”: Methods for measuring the impact of environmental pollution on ecosystems”. Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal). (Outros)
2021/02/08 - 2021/02/12 Organized and taught in the cE3c advanced course "Until death do us apart: living in a symbiotic world" second edition. Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal) Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2020/11/04 - 2020/11/04 “Bases and relevance of nitrogen isotopic analysis in lichens” at the cE3c advanced course “Stable isotopes in Ecology and Environment: a tool to integrate scales and complexity" Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2020/02/03 - 2020/02/07 Organized and taught in the cE3c advanced course “Until death do us apart: living in a symbiotic world”. University of Lisbon (Portugal). Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2014 - 2019 Practical lesson in the Ecology course, Biology degree, at the Faculty of Science of the Universidade de Lisboa. (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017/07 - 2017/07 Organized and taught in the cE3c advanced course “Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management” 5th edition. University of Lisbon (Portugal). Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2017/05 - 2017/05 Teaching in the Training school “Global and long-term effects of nitrogen on ecosystems”, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, under the project NitroPortugal
2016/09 - 2016/09 Teaching at the “International Lichenology course and workshop: Lichens as a tool for air pollution research", University of Zagreb, Croatia.
2016/07 - 2016/07 Organized and taught in the cE3c advanced course “Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management” 4th edition. University of Lisbon (Portugal). Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2015/06 - 2015/06 Organized and taught in the cE3c advanced course “Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management” 3rd edition. University of Lisbon (Portugal). Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2014/01/27 - 2014/01/31 Organized and taught in the CBA advanced course “Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management” 2nd edition. Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal). Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2013/01/28 - 2013/02/01 Organized and taught in the CBA advanced course “Lichens as a tool for interpretation of environmental changes and management” 1st edition. University of Lisbon (Portugal). (Outros) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Centro de Ecologia Evolução e Alterações Ambientais, Portugal
2009/06 - 2009/06 Gave a cycle of lectures, labs and field training on lichen determination and the use of lichens as biomonitors in a course organized by the University of Siena (Italy). Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
2009/05/24 - 2009/05/27 Taught in a university training course on analytical methods in lichen physiology organized by the University of Siena (Italy) Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy
2009/05 - 2009/05 Taught in the training course “Epiphytic lichens as biomonitors of air quality” - Montecatini Terme, organized by the Regional Environmental Protection Agency of Tuscany (Italy). Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2019 - Current Review of book proposal
Evaluator
 CRCPress , United States
2011 - Current Reviewer for 30 journals including: Atmospheric Pollution Research, Basic and Applied Ecology, Chemosphere, Ecological Indicators, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Environmental and Experimental Botany, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Forest Ecology and Management, Lichenologist, Science of the Total Environment, Scientific Reports, SN Applied Sciences and Water, Air, & Soil Pollution.
Evaluator
2023/01/01 - 2023/05/31 External expert for the evaluation of the educational system in Portugal for the year 2021 by the Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência (governmental institution)..
2023 - 2023 Project reviewer for the Czech Science Foundation
2021/10 - 2021/10 Project reviewer for the Polish Science Foundation
Evaluator
2021 - 2021 Project reviewer for the Czech Science Foundation
Evaluator
2021 - 2021 External expert for the evaluation of the educational system in Portugal for the year 2021 by the Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência
Evaluator
2019 - 2019 Project reviewer for the Czech Science Foundation
Evaluator
2017 - 2017 Evaluator of PhD thesis, Università di Genova
Evaluator
 Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2021/03/01 O que faço aqui? | Silvana Munzi (What I'm doing here) Series of interview organized by the Faculty of Science of the Universidade de Lisboa to researcheres and members of the Faculty.
2017/05/12 Short interview about the publication of the paper "Ecological impacts of atmospheric pollution and interactions with climate change in terrestrial ecosystems of the Mediterranean Basin: Current research and future directions" Portuguese Agência Lusa
2016 Stefano Bertuzzi 2016. Le interviste: Silvana Munzi e Luca Paoli a confronto. Notiziario della Società Lichenologica Italiana, 29: 59-63.

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020 - Current Borziana - Mediterranean Journal of Cryptogamy (2724-5020 ) International Foundation pro Herbario Mediterrane
2015 - Current Editor of the journal "Symbiosis"
2020 - 2021 Guest editor of the Special Issue ¿Terrestrial Ecosystem Nitrogen Fluxes via the Atmosphere-Land System¿, in Frontiers journals

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2019/05/01 - 2019/07/31 “Lab coach”, mentor and controller of the lab activities and users All users of the lab
2018/02 - 2018/06 two students in the course “Estudo orientado” in Molecular Biology and Genetics
2016/06 - 2016/08 PhD student from the Università del Molise (Italy) during an Erasmus TUCEP training period.
2013/05 - 2014/01 a CBA volunteer internship

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023 - Current External expert for the evaluation of the educational system in Portugal for the year 2023 by the Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência, Portuguese Ministry of Science and Education
2020/09/01 - Current Coordinator of the internship program of the ERC project RUTTER (https://www.rutter-project.org/internship-program.html)
2021 - 2022 External expert for the evaluation of the educational system in Portugal for the year 2023 by the Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência, Portuguese Ministry of Science and Education
Distinctions

Award

2022 Award for the best poster in the Environmental sustainability - Sustainable research practice - Economics - category awarded during the 2022 MCAA Annual Conference and General Assembly,
2021 Co-author of the best poster at the XXXIII congress of the Italian Lichen Society
Società Lichenologica Italiana, Italy
2019 Prize for the best poster at the XXXII congress of the Società Lichenologica Italiana
Società Lichenologica Italiana, Italy
2015 Prémio de Investigação Cidade de Almada (Research prize of Almada city)
Câmara Municipal de Almada, Portugal
2012 Second prize for the best poster at the 6th International Workshop on Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution