BOTLAND
@botland-uib.bsky.social
Official account of the Research Group of Botany on Mediterranean Islands from the @uib.es
https://portalinvestigacio.uib.cat/grupos/77727/detalle?lang=en
https://portalinvestigacio.uib.cat/grupos/77727/detalle?lang=en
This research reinforces the urgent need to study and protect island wetlands, among the most vulnerable and least known ecosystems in the Mediterranean.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This research reinforces the urgent need to study and protect island wetlands, among the most vulnerable and least known ecosystems in the Mediterranean.
The study also exposes major assessment gaps in several Mediterranean regions and highlights the vulnerability of island endemics, often confined to tiny habitats and highly exposed to environmental change.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The study also exposes major assessment gaps in several Mediterranean regions and highlights the vulnerability of island endemics, often confined to tiny habitats and highly exposed to environmental change.
Findings show a large share of wetland flora is threatened, especially species in temporary wetlands and small inland humid zones—microhabitats with huge ecological value.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Findings show a large share of wetland flora is threatened, especially species in temporary wetlands and small inland humid zones—microhabitats with huge ecological value.
In this work, Miquel Capó (@miquelcapo.bsky.social), #BOTLAND member, participated as the person responsible for the Balearic Islands dataset.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In this work, Miquel Capó (@miquelcapo.bsky.social), #BOTLAND member, participated as the person responsible for the Balearic Islands dataset.
An international study reviews the conservation status of 275 wetland plant species across 2,217 islands and islets—the most comprehensive assessment of these fragile ecosystems to date.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
An international study reviews the conservation status of 275 wetland plant species across 2,217 islands and islets—the most comprehensive assessment of these fragile ecosystems to date.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🏝 Earlier this year, we surveyed several populations across Menorca, georeferenced individuals, and collected seeds now used in our germination studies.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🏝 Earlier this year, we surveyed several populations across Menorca, georeferenced individuals, and collected seeds now used in our germination studies.
Malva minoricensis is legally listed as endangered, the most critical conservation category, highlighting the urgent need to better understand and protect it.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Malva minoricensis is legally listed as endangered, the most critical conservation category, highlighting the urgent need to better understand and protect it.
The project focuses on the floral ecology, seed germination, and demography of the Menorcan #endemic Malva minoricensis — a species restricted to a handful of coastal populations on Menorca and its islets.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The project focuses on the floral ecology, seed germination, and demography of the Menorcan #endemic Malva minoricensis — a species restricted to a handful of coastal populations on Menorca and its islets.
🌿 We’ve started work on Project #MalMen, funded by the Institut d’Estudis Menorquins (IME) and coordinated by @joshuaborras.bsky.social and Marcello Cerrat, with contributions from other #BOTLAND members.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🌿 We’ve started work on Project #MalMen, funded by the Institut d’Estudis Menorquins (IME) and coordinated by @joshuaborras.bsky.social and Marcello Cerrat, with contributions from other #BOTLAND members.
In addition, the development of this work has contributed over 5,500 new records of vascular plants to the #Biodibal platform. This study represents a significant increase in the floristic knowledge of the park and a key tool for the conservation of this natural area of great ecological value. 🌱
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In addition, the development of this work has contributed over 5,500 new records of vascular plants to the #Biodibal platform. This study represents a significant increase in the floristic knowledge of the park and a key tool for the conservation of this natural area of great ecological value. 🌱
This publication systematically records the presence of 632 taxa of vascular plants, with more than 4,600 floristic data entries, as well as informative fact sheets on species of special interest, such as #endemic, #range-restricted or #threatened species within the park.
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This publication systematically records the presence of 632 taxa of vascular plants, with more than 4,600 floristic data entries, as well as informative fact sheets on species of special interest, such as #endemic, #range-restricted or #threatened species within the park.
The study, titled “Flora vascular en l’àmbit terrestre del Parc Natural Maritimoterrestre d’es Trenc – Salobrar de Campos”, is the third volume in the #Biodibal monograph series.
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The study, titled “Flora vascular en l’àmbit terrestre del Parc Natural Maritimoterrestre d’es Trenc – Salobrar de Campos”, is the third volume in the #Biodibal monograph series.
A recent update on the park’s flora of es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos has been published, carried out by #BOTLAND member Dr. Llorenç Gil
#EsTrenc #Science #Biodiversity #Conservation
#EsTrenc #Science #Biodiversity #Conservation
November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A recent update on the park’s flora of es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos has been published, carried out by #BOTLAND member Dr. Llorenç Gil
#EsTrenc #Science #Biodiversity #Conservation
#EsTrenc #Science #Biodiversity #Conservation
The species was found in southern Menorca, at the Santa Ponça quarry, growing on calcareous soils. Given its small size and the difficulty of identification, it’s likely that this bryophyte has gone unnoticed and may occur in other parts of the island. 🔍
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The species was found in southern Menorca, at the Santa Ponça quarry, growing on calcareous soils. Given its small size and the difficulty of identification, it’s likely that this bryophyte has gone unnoticed and may occur in other parts of the island. 🔍
In the Balearic Islands, it was only known from old records in Mallorca, so this finding not only represents a novel record for Menorca, but also a confirmation of the species’ presence in the archipelago. 🌍
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
In the Balearic Islands, it was only known from old records in Mallorca, so this finding not only represents a novel record for Menorca, but also a confirmation of the species’ presence in the archipelago. 🌍
Today we share the latest publication from the BOTLAND research group, where researchers Pere Miquel Mir-Rosselló and Marcello Cerrato report, for the first time in Menorca, the moss Fissidens gracilifolius Brugg.-Nann. & Nyholm, a bryophyte previously unknown on the island.
doi.org/10.1080/0373...
doi.org/10.1080/0373...
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today we share the latest publication from the BOTLAND research group, where researchers Pere Miquel Mir-Rosselló and Marcello Cerrato report, for the first time in Menorca, the moss Fissidens gracilifolius Brugg.-Nann. & Nyholm, a bryophyte previously unknown on the island.
doi.org/10.1080/0373...
doi.org/10.1080/0373...
It has been a pleasure having you on our team, and we’re very happy to see your hard work and dedication recognized. 🌱
🎉 Congratulations, Fernando! 🌿✨
🎉 Congratulations, Fernando! 🌿✨
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It has been a pleasure having you on our team, and we’re very happy to see your hard work and dedication recognized. 🌱
🎉 Congratulations, Fernando! 🌿✨
🎉 Congratulations, Fernando! 🌿✨
Among the awardees, Fernando Cortés Giménez received the runner-up prize for Best Master’s Thesis for his research on floral visitors and their pollination efficiency of Silene mijornensis, supervised by Dr. Joana Cursach.
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Among the awardees, Fernando Cortés Giménez received the runner-up prize for Best Master’s Thesis for his research on floral visitors and their pollination efficiency of Silene mijornensis, supervised by Dr. Joana Cursach.
This last October, the Aptenia Foundation Awards ceremony took place, celebrating achievements in biodiversity and natural heritage conservation. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment. @uib.cat #conservation #science #awards
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This last October, the Aptenia Foundation Awards ceremony took place, celebrating achievements in biodiversity and natural heritage conservation. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment. @uib.cat #conservation #science #awards
We also highlighted citizen participation through the Spanish Flora Biomaratón 👩🔬👨🔬🌺, research on bryological diversity in the Balearic Islands, and the results on the demography of the Cartagena rockrose in Cabrera, four years after its discovery 🌸
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We also highlighted citizen participation through the Spanish Flora Biomaratón 👩🔬👨🔬🌺, research on bryological diversity in the Balearic Islands, and the results on the demography of the Cartagena rockrose in Cabrera, four years after its discovery 🌸
During the congress, we shared studies on the prospection and monitoring of populations of the endemic species Femeniasia balearica 🌱
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
During the congress, we shared studies on the prospection and monitoring of populations of the endemic species Femeniasia balearica 🌱
🌿✨ Past September, part of the BOTLAND team participated in the second congress of the Spanish Botanical Society (SEBOT) in Seville! ✈📚 We presented our latest work on biodiversity and the conservation of flora in the Balearic Islands 🌸🍀
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🌿✨ Past September, part of the BOTLAND team participated in the second congress of the Spanish Botanical Society (SEBOT) in Seville! ✈📚 We presented our latest work on biodiversity and the conservation of flora in the Balearic Islands 🌸🍀
In addition, he has contributed to several ongoing projects 📚 in the Flower Lab related to the evolution and plasticity of floral traits in orchids, thereby strengthening the connection between ecological and evolutionary perspectives in plant reproductive biology .🌱
October 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
In addition, he has contributed to several ongoing projects 📚 in the Flower Lab related to the evolution and plasticity of floral traits in orchids, thereby strengthening the connection between ecological and evolutionary perspectives in plant reproductive biology .🌱
Working under the supervision of Dr. Øystein Opedal in the Flower Lab, his stay focuses on advancing the analysis of data 📊 from his PhD thesis, which investigates the effects of natural habitat loss on different stages of the reproductive cycles of endemic Balearic plants 🌿.
October 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Working under the supervision of Dr. Øystein Opedal in the Flower Lab, his stay focuses on advancing the analysis of data 📊 from his PhD thesis, which investigates the effects of natural habitat loss on different stages of the reproductive cycles of endemic Balearic plants 🌿.