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Events like #EcoFlor2026 highlight the importance of scientific dialogue and collaboration in advancing ecological research.
#FloralBiology #PlantEcology #AEET

He shared results from one of his PhD chapters', contributing to ongoing discussions in plant ecology and floral biology.
The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas with international experts, receive feedback, and build new connections for future collaborations and research.

Last week, Joshua Borràs, PhD candidate at BOTLAND, presented his research at the XXIII EcoFlor Meeting in Tortosa — an annual congress from the Spanish Association of Terrestrial Ecology @eco-aeet.bsky.social, focused on floral ecology.

#EcoFlor26 @ecoflor.bsky.social

@joshuaborras.bsky.social and @tonijosep.bsky.social presented a talk and a poster showcasing the research we carry out within BOTLAND, sharing real, ongoing scientific work developed at the university.

A key event to bring university research closer to students and inspire future scientists.

Yesterday, PhD students from the #BOTLAND research group took part in the I Science Meeting at the @uib.cat, an event aimed at 3rd- and 4th-year undergraduate Science students. 🧪🌿

#Research #Science #PhD

We also discussed potential future collaborations, including the deposition of plant samples derived from our research, access to specialised services and support in the development of biodiversity databases.

#biodiversity #BOTLAND #conservation #research

The visit highlighted the role the CMB is set to play as a scientific support infrastructure, particularly in biological collection management, genetic services and guidance on biodiversity data organisation, supporting the application of research to conservation and management.

During the visit, we explored the dry and wet collection storage facilities and learned about the infrastructure and team behind this new centre of the University of the Balearic Islands.

Last Friday, members of BOTLAND visited the Centre Multidisciplinari per a la Biodiversitat Balear (#CMB), a newly established centre created to strengthen biodiversity research, management and conservation in the Balearic Islands.

Cal destacar la col·laboració d’estudiants de Biologia i aficionats a la botànica, que han aportat crítiques i suggeriments clau per a aquesta nova edició

🔍 Una eina imprescindible per al coneixement i la identificació de la flora balear, tant per a professionals i naturalistes
🌱📚

Aquest treball dona continuïtat a la primera clau analítica publicada l’any 1999, consolidant més de vint anys d’avenços en el coneixement botànic balear.

La nova edició és fruit dels estudis corològics, de la revisió botànica i del treball de camp realitzat arreu de les illes.

L’obra, signada pels doctors Llorenç Gil, Marcello Cerrato i Lleonard Llorenç, permet identificar fins a 2056 tàxons de flora vascular.

👉 Això representa un increment notable respecte a l’edició anterior (1975 tàxons), degut a la incorporació de nombroses espècies al·lòctones.

Recentment, membres de #BOTLAND han publicat una nova edició de les claus de determinació de la flora balear:
📘 “Noves claus de determinació per a la Flora vascular de les Illes Balears”

@uib.cat
#EdicionsUIB
#FloraBalear
#Botànica
#Biodiversitat

#BOTLAND #Bryology #Bryophytes #Mosses #Fieldwork #Biodiversity #BalearicIslands #PlantScience #Botany #Science

🏝️ With this contribution, the known presence of the species in the Balearic Islands expands; until now, it was only recorded on Mallorca and Menorca ✨.

💡 New data, new locations, and more knowledge about bryophyte diversity in the Balearic Islands 🌿

🌱 This work compiles bryophyte records from around the world, providing valuable insights into their distribution and diversity.

🔬 Specifically, he reports the first record for the bryological flora of #PNCabrera of #Aloina_aloides, a cosmopolitan species with an ephemeral life cycle

🌍 New contribution from BOTLAND!
Researcher and group member Pere Miquel Mir Rosselló is a co-author of the article “New national and regional bryophyte records, 83”, published in the #JournalOfBryology 📚

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

👉 Plant traits can be used as early warning signals when population or demographic data are missing.

This is highly relevant for conservation planning:
✔️ Better prioritization
✔️ More efficient resource allocation
✔️ Faster decision-making

#BOTLAND #Biodiversity #Conservation #IUCN #Science

❓ Why does this increase risk?

👉 Because these traits often mean specialized pollination and lower resilience to rapid environmental change.

Habitat matters 🌍
Coastal and freshwater ecosystems, the most human-impacted ones, host a disproportionately high number of threatened species

Plants at higher risk typically show 👇
▫️ Complex flower morphology (e.g. papilionaceous flowers or flowers with a labellum)
▫️ Solitary flowers or cylindrical inflorescences
▫️ Short flowering periods

The research brings together 22 scientists from 7 Mediterranean countries and asks a simple but crucial question:
❓Which plant traits make species more vulnerable to extinction?

👉 Floral traits are strong predictors of extinction risk. Some flowers are biologically more fragile than others.

🚨📄 NEW PAPER ALERT 🚨📄
Why are some Mediterranean plants more prone to extinction than others?

A new international study, coauthored by Dr. Joana Cursach, analyzed nearly 3,000 rare and threatened plant species across the Mediterranean, following IUCN criteria.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Today, Pere Miquel Mir Rosselló defended his PhD dissertation: “Interdisciplinary Approach to the Biology of Mediterranean Bryophytes,” supervised by Dr. Llorenç Gil, Dr. Jaume Flexas, and Dr. Marc Carriquí.

We now have a new doctor in BOTLAND! Congratulations, Dr. Mir! 🌿🎓🎉

👏 Congratulations to all students for their outstanding work! These sessions showcase the potential of the next generation of scientists. At #BOTLAND, we have a wide range of research themes for students to begin exploring scientific inquiry and shape their own path.

🧪 Master’s Theses
🔹 Salom-Vicens, Ll., Ferriol, P. & Mateu-Vicens, G.
“Analysis of CaCO₃ precipitation in Halimeda incrassata under increasing pCO₂ and phosphate toxicity.”

🧪 Master’s Theses
🔹 Parramón, L., García, M. T. & Cursach, J.
“Floral biology of Silene migjornenis, a narrowly distributed species with nocturnal pollination.”

🧪 Bachelor’s Theses
🔹 Illán-Medina, J. & Baraza, E.
“Carbon sink capacity of Mallorca’s agricultural soils under regenerative practices.”

🧪 Bachelor’s Theses
🔹 Jordà-Amengual, Ll., Mir-Rosselló, P. M. & Gil, Ll.
“First approach to the bryoflora of the University of the Balearic Islands.”

🌿 At the IX Jornades de Medi Ambient, we presented several research projects by bachelor’s and master’s students.
✨ We highlight the Bachelor’s Thesis by Lluna Jordà on the bryoflora of the UIB campus, awarded the first commendation of the BIODIBAL/REDEIA Prize 2025.

🎓 This Friday the 12th at 10:00 h, Pere Miquel Mir-Rosselló defends his thesis: “Interdisciplinary approach to the biology of Mediterranean bryophytes”

📺 Live stream:
postgrau.uib.es/doctorado_de...

#PhD #BOTLAND #Bryophyte #Botany #Science