Bryophyte biogeography

J Patiño, A Vanderpoorten - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 2018‏ - Taylor & Francis
Bryophytes include about 20,000 species characterized by their poikilohydric condition, high
long-distance dispersal capacities, and cold tolerance. Despite these specific life-history …

[HTML][HTML] The endemic vascular flora of Sardinia: a dynamic checklist with an overview of biogeography and conservation status

M Fois, E Farris, G Calvia, G Campus, G Fenu… - Plants, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The vascular flora of Sardinia has been investigated for more than 250 years, with particular
attention to the endemic component due to their phylogeographic and conservation interest …

Biodiversity, climate change, and adaptation in the Mediterranean

D Aurelle, S Thomas, C Albert, M Bally, A Bondeau… - …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Potential for, and limits to, adaptation to environmental changes are critical for resilience and
risk mitigation. The Mediterranean basin is a mosaic of biodiversity‐rich ecosystems long …

Red Listing plants under full national responsibility: Extinction risk and threats in the vascular flora endemic to Italy

S Orsenigo, C Montagnani, G Fenu, D Gargano… - Biological …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Taxa endemic to a country are key elements for setting national conservation priorities and
for driving conservation strategies, since their persistence is entirely dependent on national …

[HTML][HTML] Plant endemism centres and biodiversity hotspots in Greece

K Kougioumoutzis, IP Kokkoris, M Panitsa, A Kallimanis… - Biology, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Aiming to cope with the provisions of Aichi Biodiversity Targets, EU
Biodiversity Strategy and EU Green Deal, we conducted the first nationwide …

Assessment of Water-Induced Soil Erosion as a Threat to Natura 2000 Protected Areas in Crete Island, Greece

S Stefanidis, V Alexandridis, K Ghosal - Sustainability, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Water erosion is a major threat to biodiversity, according to the European Commission's Soil
Thematic Strategy, as it negatively affects soil structure, soil fertility and water availability for …

Alien plant invasions in Mediterranean habitats: an assessment for Sicily

R Guarino, M Chytrý, F Attorre, F Landucci… - Biological Invasions, 2021‏ - Springer
Levels of plant invasions in different habitat types were assessed in several regional studies,
but few of them were from the Mediterranean. Here we compare the levels of vascular plant …

[HTML][HTML] Plant diversity patterns and conservation implications under climate-change scenarios in the Mediterranean: The case of Crete (Aegean, Greece)

K Kougioumoutzis, IP Kokkoris, M Panitsa, P Trigas… - Diversity, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Climate change poses a great challenge for biodiversity conservation. Several studies exist
regarding climate change's impacts on European plants, yet none has investigated how …

[HTML][HTML] Are Mediterranean island mountains hotspots of taxonomic and phylogenetic biodiversity? The case of the endemic flora of the Balearic Islands

M Guardiola, L Sáez - Plants, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean islands are exceptionally rich in endemism, most of which is narrowly
distributed. Conservation measures, such as protected areas, have been prioritised, mainly …

What is a tree in the Mediterranean Basin hotspot? A critical analysis

F Médail, AC Monnet, D Pavon, T Nikolic… - Forest …, 2019‏ - Springer
Background Tree species represent 20% of the vascular plant species worldwide and they
play a crucial role in the global functioning of the biosphere. The Mediterranean Basin is one …