So now, Valentine has to prepare all the samples... and fill the tank!

-> can’t wait to see that

Then we built wood structure to pull samples out when conducting vegetation survey (adding anti-mosquito nest)

So today we launched the real thing...

We first cleared the place

And later this year, we were thrilled to see the first plant germinating and growing (including some rare Riella & Althenia)

Spot them !

It all started ~one year ago, with a small scale test in bins...

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

@umontpellier.bsky.social
@tourduvalat.bsky.social

Live from the HCERES audition of the @umramap.bsky.social

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

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

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

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

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!
🔗 nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....