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Additionally, he is complementing his training by collaborating in various bryophyte ecology projects in areas of the Nebrodi Mountains and Mount Etna, contributing to the generation of new knowledge on Mediterranean mountain ecosystems and their conservation, particularly regarding bryophytes

In line with the topic of his PhD thesis on bryophytes in the Balearic Islands, this stay aims to deepen the study of phytosociology and the conservation of Mediterranean bryophytes.

These last three months, our colleague Pere Miquel Mir Rosselló @petermikeler.bsky.social is carrying out a research stay at the Università di Catania in Sicily, as part of his doctoral training funded by the University Teaching Training Grant (FPU).

During her visit, we shared insights and ideas about Mediterranean island ecosystems, focusing on Mallorca and Sardinia. We learned about her work in wetland environments, and she had the chance to explore our local study sites as well.

Thank you for visiting us, Alba! We hope to see you again soon

Last May, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Alba Cuena, a researcher from the Università degli Studi di Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy), through the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching program.

It is worth noting that Silene migjornensis is an endemic species recently discovered in Arenal de Sa Ràpita, and very little is known about its biology. Thank you, Lucía, for helping us better understand it and for being part of Botland 😊😊

This thesis evaluated the role of floral volatiles, nectar production, and pollen germinability in the reproductive biology of this endemic species.

👩🏻‍🔬🌸 Lucía Parramon defended her Master's Thesis last Friday, titled "Insights into the floral biology of Silene migjornensis, a range-restricted species with nocturnal pollination", supervised by Joana Cursach.

📢 Here we will share projects, publications, field activities, and the daily life of our team.
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🔍 We work on:
– Endemic and threatened flora
– Exotic flora
– Island ecology and biogeography
– Global change and conservation
– Knowledge transfer and science communication

We study the flora and vegetation of Mediterranean islands with a scientific, critical, and biodiversity-focused approach. We are interested in understanding how island ecosystems work, how species evolve, and how we can conserve them.

🌿 We are BOTLAND – Research Group in Botany on Mediterranean Islands at the University of the Balearic Islands @uib.cat