Venice and Its Hidden Threats

The video explores Venice as a city rich in art but facing threats from saltwater and marine organisms. Marine biologists, like David Talia Petra, investigate unseen forces damaging the lagoon. Rising sea levels expose wooden structures to crustaceans, causing visible damage. The video highlights the role of crustaceans like Loria and Chura in attacking wood, creating an hourglass effect. However, the shipworm is identified as a more significant threat, posing a stealthy danger to Venice's wooden infrastructure.

What is considered the true masterpiece of Venice?

• The city's cuisine

• The city's canals

• The city's art collections

• The city's architecture

What are marine biologists like David Talia Petra studying in Venice?

• The history of Venetian art

• The unseen forces damaging the Lagoon

• The effects of pollution in the canals

• The impact of tourism on Venice

What is causing increased exposure of Venice's wooden structures?

• Tourist activities

• Rising sea levels

• Construction projects

• Increased rainfall

Which crustaceans are known to attack Venice's wooden poles?

• Barnacles and mussels

• Loria and Chura

• Crabs and lobsters

• Shrimps and prawns

What effect do the crustaceans have on the wooden poles?

• They strengthen the poles

• They create an hourglass effect

• They make the poles waterproof

• They polish the poles

What is the more significant threat to Venice's wooden structures?

• The shipworm

• The seaweed

• The barnacle

• The jellyfish