Massimo Terzi

Massimo Terzi is a Researcher at the Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (IBBR) - Bari, part of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), where he has worked since 2001. He holds the Italian National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor in the sector 05/A1 Botany.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in "Plant Biology and Ecology in Mediterranean Environment" from the University of Catania
• Postgraduate Specialized Training in "Energy and environmental management in industry" from CSEI/Polytechnic University of Bari
• Master's degree in Natural Science, cum laude, from the University of Bari
• Scientific high school degree from Di Cagno Abbrescia Institute, Bari

Dr. Terzi's research focuses on Phytosociology, Syntaxonomy and Phytosociological nomenclature, Vegetation ecology, Biodiversity, and Mediterranean agro-silvo-pastoral systems. His work primarily examines plant communities, vegetation classification, and nomenclature systems, with special attention to Mediterranean ecosystems and grasslands.

His publication record shows a strong focus on vegetation science, with numerous papers on syntaxonomy, phytosociological nomenclature, and Mediterranean plant communities. His recent work has concentrated on Balkan vegetation, Italian syntaxa, and Mediterranean grasslands, demonstrating expertise in both theoretical phytosociology and practical vegetation analysis.

Dr. Terzi has received notable recognition in his field:

• 2021 Editors' Award of the journal Vegetation Classification and Survey
• 2015 Editors' Award of the journal Phytocoenologia

He serves as Section Editor for the Journal Acta Botanica Croatica in the field of Phytosociology, Syntaxonomy and Phytosociological Nomenclature. His professional affiliations include membership in the Eastern Alpine and Dinaric Society for Vegetation Ecology (EADSVE), Società Italiana di Scienza della Vegetazione (SISV), Società Botanica Italiana (SBI), and International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS).