Stefano Mammola
Biographic Data
| ID | 1542399 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stefano Mammola |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stefano |
| FAMILY NAME | Mammola |
| SIGNATURE | MAMMOLA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Helsinki |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4471-9055 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Social media filtering of sensationalistic news on spiders—A global overview
The interplay between traditional and social media is a critical aspect of information dissemination. Acting as news filters, social media platforms can amplify the visibility of specific content and shape emotions towards wildlife. Widely feared animals (e.g. spiders, snakes, large carnivores) often become the unfortunate antagonists of sensationalistic and inaccurate news articles that exploit biophobic sentiments, which can be further magnifie…
The searchscape of fear
Human relationships with nature may sometimes manifest through fear, disgust and other disease‐avoidance mechanisms. While there is an evolutionary utility to these so‐called ‘biophobias’, many people exhibit phobic responses towards organisms that pose no tangible threats, potentially leading to excessive anxiety and avoidance of interactions with nature. Understanding the drivers of the prevalence and spread of biophobias in modern societies is…
A global meta-analysis reveals multilevel and context-dependent effects of climate change on subterranean ecosystems
Subterranean ecosystems (e.g., caves, groundwaters, fissure systems) are often overlooked in global climate change and conservation agendas. This contrasts with their widespread distribution, rich biodiversity, and importance to humans as providers of multiple ecosystem services. Worryingly, evidence is accumulating regarding diverse biological alterations in subterranean ecosystems under climate change exposure. Yet, we lack quantification of th…
Measuring the influence of non-scientific features on citations
Citations remain a prime, yet controversial, measure of academic performance. Ideally, how often a paper is cited should solely depend on the quality of the science reported therein. However, non-scientific factors, including structural elements (e.g., length of abstract, number of references) or attributes of authors (e.g., prestige and gender), may all influence citation outcomes. Knowing the predicted effect of these features on citations migh…
Don’t forget subterranean ecosystems in climate change agendas
Impact of the reference list features on the number of citations
Many believe that the quality of a scientific publication is as good as the science it cites. However, quantifications of how features of reference lists affect citations remain sparse. We examined seven numerical characteristics of reference lists of 50,878 research articles published in 17 ecological journals between 1997 and 2017. Over this period, significant changes occurred in reference lists’ features. On average, more recent papers have l…
Media framing of spiders may exacerbate arachnophobic sentiments
Spiders are able to arouse strong emotional reactions in humans. While spider bites are statistically rare events, our perception is skewed towards the potential harm spiders can cause to humans. Nevertheless, there is still limited understanding of the role of the media in spreading (mis)information about them thereby promoting this distorted perception of risk. We examined the human dimension of spiders through the lens of traditional media, by…
Climate change going deep
Scientists of different disciplines have recognized the valuable role of terrestrial caves as ideal natural laboratories in which to study multiple eco-evolutionary processes, from genes to ecosystems. Because caves and other subterranean habitats are semi-closed systems characterized by a remarkable thermal stability, they should also represent insightful systems for understanding the effects of climate change on biodiversity in situ. Whilst a n…
Climate change going deep
Scientists of different disciplines have recognized the valuable role of terrestrial caves as ideal natural laboratories in which to study multiple eco-evolutionary processes, from genes to ecosystems. Because caves and other subterranean habitats are semi-closed systems characterized by a remarkable thermal stability, they should also represent insightful systems for understanding the effects of climate change on biodiversity in situ. Whilst a n…
Climate change going deep
Scientists of different disciplines have recognized the valuable role of terrestrial caves as ideal natural laboratories in which to study multiple eco-evolutionary processes, from genes to ecosystems. Because caves and other subterranean habitats are semi-closed systems characterized by a remarkable thermal stability, they should also represent insightful systems for understanding the effects of climate change on biodiversity in situ. Whilst a n…
Media framing of spiders may exacerbate arachnophobic sentiments
Spiders are able to arouse strong emotional reactions in humans. While spider bites are statistically rare events, our perception is skewed towards the potential harm spiders can cause to humans. Nevertheless, there is still limited understanding of the role of the media in spreading (mis)information about them thereby promoting this distorted perception of risk. We examined the human dimension of spiders through the lens of traditional media, by…
Don’t forget subterranean ecosystems in climate change agendas
Impact of the reference list features on the number of citations
Many believe that the quality of a scientific publication is as good as the science it cites. However, quantifications of how features of reference lists affect citations remain sparse. We examined seven numerical characteristics of reference lists of 50,878 research articles published in 17 ecological journals between 1997 and 2017. Over this period, significant changes occurred in reference lists’ features. On average, more recent papers have l…
Measuring the influence of non-scientific features on citations
Citations remain a prime, yet controversial, measure of academic performance. Ideally, how often a paper is cited should solely depend on the quality of the science reported therein. However, non-scientific factors, including structural elements (e.g., length of abstract, number of references) or attributes of authors (e.g., prestige and gender), may all influence citation outcomes. Knowing the predicted effect of these features on citations migh…
A global meta-analysis reveals multilevel and context-dependent effects of climate change on subterranean ecosystems
Subterranean ecosystems (e.g., caves, groundwaters, fissure systems) are often overlooked in global climate change and conservation agendas. This contrasts with their widespread distribution, rich biodiversity, and importance to humans as providers of multiple ecosystem services. Worryingly, evidence is accumulating regarding diverse biological alterations in subterranean ecosystems under climate change exposure. Yet, we lack quantification of th…
The searchscape of fear
Human relationships with nature may sometimes manifest through fear, disgust and other disease‐avoidance mechanisms. While there is an evolutionary utility to these so‐called ‘biophobias’, many people exhibit phobic responses towards organisms that pose no tangible threats, potentially leading to excessive anxiety and avoidance of interactions with nature. Understanding the drivers of the prevalence and spread of biophobias in modern societies is…
Social media filtering of sensationalistic news on spiders—A global overview
The interplay between traditional and social media is a critical aspect of information dissemination. Acting as news filters, social media platforms can amplify the visibility of specific content and shape emotions towards wildlife. Widely feared animals (e.g. spiders, snakes, large carnivores) often become the unfortunate antagonists of sensationalistic and inaccurate news articles that exploit biophobic sentiments, which can be further magnifie…
Biology (7 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Animal and Plant Science Education (3 works) · Climate change (3 works) · Ecosystem (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy (3 works)