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Guillaume Papuga
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Lecturer - University of Montpellier
Plant ecology - evolution - conservation

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · Sep 15
Did you know that wild plant harvesting is an ancient practice that remains vital—from medicine to food and cosmetics? 🌿
Yet its ecological impact is overlooked. In a new study, we assessed 692 species in France (12% of the flora) to uncover drivers and conservation gaps.
#WildPlants #Conservation

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 3d
Here it is !!
plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 3d
Plant #conservation in a changing #Mediterranean world

#ThomasReview by John D. Thompson, Marine Fauché, Guillaume Papuga and Perrine Gauthier

📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#PlantScience

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Map of the Mediterranean climate region with a summer drought, delineated by a dashed line. The line should be seen as a transition zone in which scattered Mediterranean-type habitats occur beyond the line.

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 3d
Happy to be part of this one!!

Check out the review we wrote, led by John Thompson, on conserving mediterranean #plant #diversity in a changing world.
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We are delighted to announce Thomas Reviews, a new format for impact at the intersection of plants, people and the planet.

The three inaugural Reviews have been published in Plants, People, Planet today!

Read the Editorial 👇
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#PlantScience #ThomasReview
A round logo in the style of a rubber stamp, incorporating the text 'Thomas Reviews' and a motif consisting of an open book, a pair of rounded spectacles and the stylised panicle of a grass or cereal crop. In the background is an photo of some leaves that have turned orange. Text reads: Presenting Thomas Reviews: authoritative and accessible reviews on topics at the intersection of plants, people, and the planet. Explore the collection in Plants, People, Planet.

Reposted by Guillaume Papuga

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Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 3d
Plant #conservation in a changing #Mediterranean world

#ThomasReview by John D. Thompson, Marine Fauché, Guillaume Papuga and Perrine Gauthier

📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#PlantScience

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Map of the Mediterranean climate region with a summer drought, delineated by a dashed line. The line should be seen as a transition zone in which scattered Mediterranean-type habitats occur beyond the line.

Reposted by Guillaume Papuga

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Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 3d
We are delighted to announce Thomas Reviews, a new format for impact at the intersection of plants, people and the planet.

The three inaugural Reviews have been published in Plants, People, Planet today!

Read the Editorial 👇
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#PlantScience #ThomasReview
A round logo in the style of a rubber stamp, incorporating the text 'Thomas Reviews' and a motif consisting of an open book, a pair of rounded spectacles and the stylised panicle of a grass or cereal crop. In the background is an photo of some leaves that have turned orange. Text reads: Presenting Thomas Reviews: authoritative and accessible reviews on topics at the intersection of plants, people, and the planet. Explore the collection in Plants, People, Planet.

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 5d
So now, Valentine has to prepare all the samples... and fill the tank!

-> can’t wait to see that

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 5d
Then we built wood structure to pull samples out when conducting vegetation survey (adding anti-mosquito nest)

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 5d
So today we launched the real thing...

We first cleared the place

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 5d
And later this year, we were thrilled to see the first plant germinating and growing (including some rare Riella & Althenia)

Spot them !

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 5d
It all started ~one year ago, with a small scale test in bins...

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 5d
What’s going on at @umramap.bsky.social ??

We're startin a new exp on Med temporary lagoon ecology.

The aim: understanding how plant communities differ from what’s in the seed bank (and why..)

#conservation #mediterranean #plant

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Anne-Laure D 🌿 @aldpaleo.bsky.social · 8d
We have a new Dr in #paleobotany! Congratulations to @thibault-durieux.bsky.social who successfully passed his viva. It was a great journey & he made the advising job very easy for
@petermoonlight.bsky.social, Carla Harper and I. Big thanks to the examiners Jenny McElwain & @sandyheth.bsky.social!

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · 16d
Live from the HCERES audition of the @umramap.bsky.social

Reposted by Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Robin J. Pakeman, Alba Anadon‐Rosell , and 4 more

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Prof. Vigdis Vandvik @vvandvik.bsky.social · Sep 16
Come work with us!

In two week's time, application deadlines close for eight fully funded #PhD positions who will be working together on understanding and mitigating global change impacts and feedbacks from mountains:

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · Sep 15
Sustainable management of wild-harvested plants is crucial. 🌍 Our study is a first national step, showing both richness and risks. We need stronger coordination and regulations to secure these resources.

➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

Thx @ofbiodiversite.bsky.social for support

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · Sep 15
Conservation paradox: WHP look less threatened—96% are “Least Concern” in France vs. 78% for all plants. ⚠️ Yet some protected species are still harvested. This gap shows weak regulation and the need for local conservation actions.
#IUCN #Overharvest

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · Sep 15
Is there a “harvesting syndrome”? 🤔 Our results show availability drives selection. WHP are widespread, especially in the Alps and the Mediterranean south. Ecologically, they share traits with the French flora—no special resilience to harvest.
#Ecology #Biogeography

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · Sep 15
We found WHP in 110 families and 431 genera. Phylogeny matters little—other factors drive harvesting. Uses: medicinal (37%), food (20%), artisanal (14%). Leaf cutting dominates harvesting practices (64%), but destructive methods could affect ~60% of species.
#SustainableHarvest

Reposted by Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Jonathan Lenoir, Ghislain Vieilledent , and 1 more

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Guillaume Papuga @guillaume-papuga.bsky.social · Sep 8
First post on Bluesky! 🌿
Excited to share our new study in Ecography, led by Maxime Lenormand: combining naturalist inventories and satellite data to map plant biodiversity.
Here’s a bioregionalization of the flora of France!
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