INTEGRADIV Biodiversa +

V.Kati

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet the Pearly Heath (𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢). It is found in forest edges, clearings, and grassy slopes throughout much of Europe.

The species name “arcania” is derived from the Latin arcanus, meaning secret or mysterious, maybe because of its flight and shy nature.

Daniel Pavon

Daniel Pavon

Today #WeeklyIntegradivSp let's meet 𝘗𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢! Although it is only found in the South Western Alps, its conservation status and ecology are not well known. To fill this gap, it is one of the species for which INTEGRADIV collected new samples, including some cool chemical analysis!

New output from our @biodiversa.eu project!

Do you remember all those field trips to sample trees? You can find the results here! An updated Woodiv database:

210 species🌲occurreces at a 10 km res in the Euro-Mediterranean Basin. 17 functional traits and a time-calibrated phylogeny. 👌

Link here 👇

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘴, the European roe deer 🦌

Found across much of Europe, this species is well-adapted to diverse habitats, but because it lives in small home ranges and depends on vegetation for cover and forage, habitat alteration can affect them strongly

📢 The new INTEGRADIV ( @biodiversa.eu ) #Newsletter is out!

⌨️Catch up on our first published paper, attended conferences, fresh research highlights, and much more.

👉 Read it here: sh1.sendinblue.com/vh4mkq0slpfe...

📢 The new INTEGRADIV ( @biodiversa.eu ) #Newsletter is out!

⌨️Catch up on our first published paper, attended conferences, fresh research highlights, and much more.

👉 Read it here: sh1.sendinblue.com/vh4mkq0slpfe...

Geordie Biffoni

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢, the Italian wall lizard 🦎

Found in Italy and the surrounding area. This species is highly variable, with up to 52 different subspecies. It is also present in islands, where individuals are smaller and have less sexually dimorphic body sizes

Adrian Colino Berea

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 (“red squirrel”) 🐿️

In certain regions, red squirrels are threatened by the introduction of 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, which competes for food and may carry diseases (such as squirrelpox) that the native red squirrels are vulnerable to.

Frédéric Médail

Daniel Pavon

Daniel Pavon

Today for #WeeklyIntegradivSp let's meet the endangered species 𝘊𝘺𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴! This species is one of the few legumes growing as a tree in the Mediterranean. The only place in the world where it is found is the Stromboli volcano where it forms forests in the middle of the sea!!

Picture of the Balkan Marbled White (Melanargia larissa) - by Vassiliki Kati

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet the Balkan Marbled White (Melanargia larissa)! It inhabits dry grasslands, rocky slopes & open woods, is localized & sensitive to habitat loss 🎯
“Larissa” may refer to a Greek nymph: fitting for a butterfly gracing sunlit hillsides with elegance 🦋

N.Boukas

The #WeeklyIntegradivSp list continues with one of the largest woodpecker species in the world, the black woodpecker (𝘋𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘶𝘴). These birds love to make their presence felt, as they are very noisy, and their drumming sound can be heard from up to 4 kilometers away!

Also during #TIBS2026 @manucartereau.bsky.social will present a poster about "Environmental drivers of multidimensional biodiversity in Euro-Mediterranean woodlands"

In January, @cmlmagneville.bsky.social from @econovoau.bsky.social will present a poster during #TIBS2026 about: "Do Protected Areas effectively preserve richness and rarity across taxa and diversity facets under future change?"🔮🦋🐊🌴

Finally, also during #BES2025 @cmlmagneville.bsky.social (@au.dk) will talk about #ProtectedAreas and will answer the question: "Are protected areas safeguarding taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity under future change in Mediterranean forests?" 📅🔼

Also, @manucartereau.bsky.social (@univ-amu.fr) will give a talk at #BES2025 about how "Protected areas fail at covering multidimensional biodiversity hotspots in Euro-Mediterranean woodlands"♨️🌳🦤🐊🦣🦋

First, at the #BES2025 conference @elywok.bsky.social (@ua.es) will give a oral presentation about "Identifying key tree species driving functional diversity in Mediterranean woodlands"🌳🌴🌳🌳

We have NEWS😱!

Various members of @integradiv.bsky.social will participate in @britishecologicalsociety.org BES2025 and @biogeography.bsky.social TIBS2026. Want to know who and what we are presenting?

Here you have all the information👇

Daniel Pavon

Today in #WeeklyIntegradivSp let's meet 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴! The downy oak has the particularity to emit huge amounts of isoprene, a volatile organic compound influencing the chemical compoistion of the atmosphere, in turn impacting air quality and regional climate!

New on European conservation science:

Survey shows that Mediterranean stakeholders agree on priorities: regulating ecosystem services, taxonomic diversity & nature’s value. Building on this consensus can boost conservation action.

Hernández-Agüero et al. in Cons. Letters doi.org/10.1111/conl...

Took a wonderful, sunny walk at Cerro de Hierro, located within the Sierra Morena Natural Park and surrounded by a well-preserved Mediterranean forest. What a great way to end such an intense conference! #ConserBio2025

At #ConserBio2025, @hernandezaguero.com presented some preliminary results of the prioritisation of Mediterranean forests, taking into account the stakeholders preferences and biodiversity facets.

He also posed an open question to the audience regarding the next steps in conservation.

During the #ConserBio2025, Elysa Silva (@elywok.bsky.social) explained how she identified key species for functional diversity in Euro-Mediterranean forest tree assemblages.

It's surprising how some species greatly contribute to the total evenness of the community!

Integradiv is present at the VII #ConserBio conference in Seville.

By participating in the association fair, we can disseminate our results and receive feedback from key stakeholders in Mediterranean conservation.

We will be waiting for your questions at @hernandezaguero.com & @elywok.bsky.social

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet the Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi), easily recognized by its vivid green underwings.

Its green color is not due to pigment but to tiny wing structures that scatter light - a rare example of structural green in nature!

This week I will be participating in the VII ConserBio in Seville (Spain) with:

- Talk: Thursday 18, 5:53 p.m. – 5:59 p.m. progress from @integradiv.bsky.social
- Poster: by my master's student Julia, who unfortunately will not be able to attend.

See you there!

News!

Members of @ua.es and @vuamsterdam.bsky.social will be presenting some results at the #ConserBio conference in Seville, Spain next week.

We will also participate in the association fair, alongside other stakeholders including local NGOs, to explain the project.

www.congresoconserbio.com

𝘞𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢 @consletters.bsky.social 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳!

Anyone still around? Or are you all on a sunny beach🏖️ or hiking epic mountains⛰️?

Coast or mountain, I think we all 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 it's holiday time!

An 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 was also found among +350 forests conservation stakeholders.

Curious? Join the thread!

Fist paper of the @integradiv.bsky.social project ( @biodiversa.eu ) !!
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Daniel Collado

Daniel Collado

This week’s #WeeklyIntegradivSp spotlight is on the Western Green Lizard (𝘓𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘢)!

Found inside our study area in Spain, France, Italy, Croatia & Slovenia!

Males bite & guard females after mating — nature’s way of boosting their paternity odds. striking species with a striking behavior.

while @hernandezaguero.com from @vuamsterdam.bsky.social will present: 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳-𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰-𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴

See you in Seville!!