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View article: Plants in danger: Floral and other plant traits as drivers of vulnerability in Mediterranean countries
Plants in danger: Floral and other plant traits as drivers of vulnerability in Mediterranean countries Open
View article: Global and regional conservation status of vascular wetland plants in Mediterranean islands: a collaborative network to improve knowledge and awareness
Global and regional conservation status of vascular wetland plants in Mediterranean islands: a collaborative network to improve knowledge and awareness Open
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View article: Activities and impacts in wetlands: challenges for Sardinia
Activities and impacts in wetlands: challenges for Sardinia Open
Wetlands play a crucial role in climate regulation, water cycling, biodiversity conservation, and human well-being. Yet, they have faced centuries of degradation. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between human activities and th…
View article: The land use-climate change-biodiversity nexus in the perceptions of European islands stakeholders
The land use-climate change-biodiversity nexus in the perceptions of European islands stakeholders Open
View article: Endemism patterns of the vascular flora of Lebanon: A dynamic checklist
Endemism patterns of the vascular flora of Lebanon: A dynamic checklist Open
Given its high concentration of rare and endangered plant species, Lebanon is recognized as a biodiversity meso-hotspot within the Levant. This study presents a list of vascular plants endemic to Lebanon, detailing their taxonomic diversit…
View article: Insular ecosystem services in peril: a systematic review on the impacts of climate change and other drivers
Insular ecosystem services in peril: a systematic review on the impacts of climate change and other drivers Open
Islands around the world are disproportionately affected by climate change, and their adaptive capacity is generally lower than that of mainland areas. Ecosystems play a vital role in supporting the well-being of island communities; howeve…
View article: Changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services over time in post-mining and quarry ponds
Changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services over time in post-mining and quarry ponds Open
Quarry and mining ponds are often considered environments of poor quality or marginal for biodiversity conservation, as they pose a risk to human’s health and wildlife. Conversely, once abandoned, they could be recolonised naturally and pr…
View article: The First Inventory of Sardinian Mining Vascular Flora
The First Inventory of Sardinian Mining Vascular Flora Open
Mining activities and associated waste materials pose significant environmental challenges, including soil, water, and air contamination, along with health risks to nearby populations. Despite the harsh conditions of metal-enriched soils a…
View article: Climate land use and other drivers' impacts on island ecosystem services: A global review
Climate land use and other drivers' impacts on island ecosystem services: A global review Open
Islands are diversity hotspots and vulnerable to environmental degradation, climate variations, land use changes and societal crises. These factors can exhibit interactive impacts on ecosystem services. The study reviewed a large number of…
View article: Climate land use and other drivers impacts on island ecosystem services: a global review
Climate land use and other drivers impacts on island ecosystem services: a global review Open
Islands are diversity hotspots and vulnerable to environmental degradation, climate variations, land use changes and societal crises. These factors can exhibit interactive impacts on ecosystem services. The study reviewed a large number of…
View article: Functional and habitat characteristics associated with nativeness, rarity, and invasiveness in the aquatic vascular flora of Sardinia
Functional and habitat characteristics associated with nativeness, rarity, and invasiveness in the aquatic vascular flora of Sardinia Open
Mediterranean wetlands are of great conservation concern given their high biodiversity, functional value, societal importance, and significant decline during recent decades. Within the contexts of species protection and functional resilien…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 18
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 18 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, exclusions, and status changes from casual to naturalized or invasive for Italy or for Italian administrati…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 17
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 17 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records and status changes from casual to naturalized for Italy or for Italian administrative regions for taxa in th…
View article: Gone with the waves: the role of sea currents as key dispersal mechanism for Mediterranean coastal and inland plant species
Gone with the waves: the role of sea currents as key dispersal mechanism for Mediterranean coastal and inland plant species Open
Thalassochory, the dispersal of propagules through marine currents, is a key long‐distance dispersal (LDD) mechanism with implications for global biogeography and particularly for island colonization. The propagules of coastal plant specie…
View article: <scp>MEDIS</scp>—A comprehensive spatial database on Mediterranean islands for biogeographical and evolutionary research
<span>MEDIS</span>—A comprehensive spatial database on Mediterranean islands for biogeographical and evolutionary research Open
Motivation The intrinsic characteristics of islands make them a unique study system for the investigation of ecological and evolutionary dynamics. The Mediterranean Basin, an island‐rich biodiversity hotspot, still lacks a comprehensive sp…
View article: Climate change and islands&#8217; ecosystem services: a global meta-analysis&#160;
Climate change and islands’ ecosystem services: a global meta-analysis  Open
Islands are hotspots of biological and cultural diversity, which, compared to mainlands, are more vulnerable to environmental degradation, climate change, uncontrolled land use changes and financial or societal crises. Particularly when co…
View article: The Effect of Heat Shock on Seed Dormancy Release and Germination in Two Rare and Endangered Astragalus L. Species (Fabaceae)
The Effect of Heat Shock on Seed Dormancy Release and Germination in Two Rare and Endangered Astragalus L. Species (Fabaceae) Open
Many Astragalus species exhibit seeds with physical dormancy (PY), but little is known about the ecological context of this dormancy. We focused on A. maritimus and A. verrucosus, two threatened Sardinian endemic species inside the subgenu…
View article: Plant distribution and conservation in mediterranean islands’ lentic wetlands: there is more than aquatic species
Plant distribution and conservation in mediterranean islands’ lentic wetlands: there is more than aquatic species Open
This study investigates the distribution and conservation status of plant species in lentic wetlands of Mediterranean islands. Field data on vascular macrophytes were collected from the online national databases of the “Conservation of the…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 16
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 16 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records and status changes from casual to naturalized for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural…
View article: Using Mediterranean Native Plants for the Phytoremediation of Mining Sites: An Overview of the Past and Present, and Perspectives for the Future
Using Mediterranean Native Plants for the Phytoremediation of Mining Sites: An Overview of the Past and Present, and Perspectives for the Future Open
Mining exploitation in the Mediterranean Basin has left evident scars on the environment, and poses serious risks for human health and biodiversity, especially when mine wastes are left abandoned. This review analysed the main issues of me…
View article: Editorial: Floristic and vegetation studies in the era of big data: challenges, trends and applications
Editorial: Floristic and vegetation studies in the era of big data: challenges, trends and applications Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Ecol. Evol., 20 June 2023Sec. Biogeography and Macroecology Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1220026
View article: Plant diversity and species composition of the abandoned mines of the Iglesiente mining district (Sardinia, Italy): A restoration perspective
Plant diversity and species composition of the abandoned mines of the Iglesiente mining district (Sardinia, Italy): A restoration perspective Open
View article: Alnus glutinosa Riparian Woodlands of Italy and Corsica: Phytosociological Classification and Floristic Diversity
Alnus glutinosa Riparian Woodlands of Italy and Corsica: Phytosociological Classification and Floristic Diversity Open
A comparative analysis of the riparian vegetation dominated by Alnus glutinosa in Italy and Tyrrhenian islands, based on literature data and unpublished relevés, is presented. A total of 456 phytosociological relevés were processed. For th…
View article: Notulae to the Italian native vascular flora: 14
Notulae to the Italian native vascular flora: 14 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of native vascular flora in Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, and status changes to the Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural and distribution up…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 14
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 14 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, and status changes for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural and distri…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 13
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 13 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, exclusions, and status changes for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatura…
View article: Investigating Plant–Bird Co-Occurrence Patterns in Mediterranean Wetlands: Can They Reveal Signals of Ecosystem Connectivity?
Investigating Plant–Bird Co-Occurrence Patterns in Mediterranean Wetlands: Can They Reveal Signals of Ecosystem Connectivity? Open
Interspecific biotic interaction is believed to be a fundamental phenomenon in ecology. However, despite the increasing efforts, interaction mechanisms are still not clearly understood. We compiled a database of 323 birds and 844 vascular …
View article: The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: A Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status
The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: A Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status Open
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. However, continuous changes in the floristic compositi…
View article: The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: a Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status
The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: a Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status Open
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. However, continuous changes in the floristic composit…
View article: Incorporating the visibility analysis of fire lookouts for old-growth wood fire risk reduction in the Mediterranean island of Sardinia
Incorporating the visibility analysis of fire lookouts for old-growth wood fire risk reduction in the Mediterranean island of Sardinia Open
Sardinia is subject to many fire events each year. A visibility analysis of old-growth woods from the network of fire lookouts was performed; the visibility of fires from lookouts and the level of old-growthness of woods were then implemen…