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/...

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.

In September, we will be presenting two talks at the VII ConserBio conference in Seville! The conference will take place at @pablodeolavide.upo.es from 18 to 21 September 2025.

Today for #WeeklyIntegradivSp let's meet 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘺𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘢 ! 🦋 This large, graceful butterfly can be found across Europe, especially in sunny woodlands and forest edges. Its name, 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘢, links it to Paphos (Cyprus), birthplace of Aphrodite — a fitting namesake for such a beautiful species.

Today for #WeeklyIntegradivSp let's meet 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘺𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘢 ! 🦋 This large, graceful butterfly can be found across Europe, especially in sunny woodlands and forest edges. Its name, 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘢, links it to Paphos (Cyprus), birthplace of Aphrodite — a fitting namesake for such a beautiful species.

Today for #WeeklyIntegradivSp let's meet 𝘕𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳! You probably already know the oleander from your backyard as it is very commonly cultivated as an ornamental species all around the world. But did you know that the Mediterranean Basin hosts wild and indigenous populations of this species?

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp, meet the Spanish red deer (𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴) 🦌 This subspecies is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, and was nearly extirpated from Portugal — but thanks to conservation efforts like the reintroductions in Serra da Lousã, it’s made a remarkable comeback.

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp, is the Middle spotted woodpecker! Medium sized woodpecker that prefers deciduous forests, mainly oak & beech trees 🌳 The protection of oak & beech forests is thus crucial for the survival of this species, so let’s all try our best to help these birds thrive!

One of our postdocs, @elywok.bsky.social from @ua.es, did an excellent job at @sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social explaining how the skewness–kurtosis relationship can be used to understand biogeographical patterns of body mass across taxa and which drivers explain it. @biodiversa.eu #SIBECOLAEET2025

🌿Heading to the III #SIBECOL & XVII #AEET (@sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social) meeting? We’ll be there too! @elywok.bsky.social (@ua.es) will be presenting insights from the #Integradiv project (@biodiversa.eu) on body size and biogeographic patterns 🌍🌲 📍Tuesday, June 3rd at 13:45 in Salón de Actos.

Today in #WeeklyIntegrativeSp: meet 𝘡𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴! 🐍 This non-venomous snake is common in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France. Its "ladder" name comes from its striking H-shaped dorsal marks. Often feared, but totally harmless, it is a vital pest controller and is key to ecosystem health.

Today in #WeeklyIntegrativeSp: meet 𝘡𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴! 🐍 This non-venomous snake is common in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France. Its "ladder" name comes from its striking H-shaped dorsal marks. Often feared, but totally harmless, it is a vital pest controller and is key to ecosystem health.

🌿Heading to the III #SIBECOL & XVII #AEET (@sibecol-aeet-25.bsky.social) meeting? We’ll be there too! @elywok.bsky.social (@ua.es) will be presenting insights from the #Integradiv project (@biodiversa.eu) on body size and biogeographic patterns 🌍🌲 📍Tuesday, June 3rd at 13:45 in Salón de Actos.

Working hard in the field to complete dataset for our database!

🧬 Happy Taxonomy Recognition Day! We dug into our database and—no surprise—Carl Linnaeus is the most cited taxonomist. His birthday is why we celebrate today! Huge thanks to all taxonomists for helping us make sense of life’s diversity. #TaxonomyDay #Linnaeus #Biodiversity #Taxonomists

🌿 Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! 🌿 We wanted to share portraits of all the species in our Mediterranean forest database... but that got out of hand fast 😅 So instead, here’s a word cloud of the most common genus/species names we’ve got. Recognize any? #Biodiversity

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet the Peacock butterfly (𝘈𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘰). Famous for its large eye-like wing spots that deter predators by mimicking a peacock’s plumage, is found across Europe and inhabits meadows and woodland edges. Adults are among the first butterflies seen in spring.

Today is European #Natura2000 Day! #N2K is the EU’s network of protected areas, safeguarding Europe’s most valuable species and habitats. What makes it unique? Its balance between conservation and sustainable use—supporting nature & people. Here a map of the Natura 2000 sites within our study area

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet the Peacock butterfly (𝘈𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘰). Famous for its large eye-like wing spots that deter predators by mimicking a peacock’s plumage, is found across Europe and inhabits meadows and woodland edges. Adults are among the first butterflies seen in spring.

Today is European #Natura2000 Day! #N2K is the EU’s network of protected areas, safeguarding Europe’s most valuable species and habitats. What makes it unique? Its balance between conservation and sustainable use—supporting nature & people. Here a map of the Natura 2000 sites within our study area

On this #WeeklyIntegradivSp, to celebrate World Migratory Bird day was last satuday, we have the chance to meet a migratory raptor species called 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘴. Fun fact: Although “𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘴” means bee 🐝 – eating in Latin, these birds prefer (but don’t depend solely on) wasp’s larvae and nests!

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Do you know how many of our 169 Mediterranean forest bird species migrate? Let's hear your guesses - and share your favourite migratory bird sightings! #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #Birds #Migration #Birdwatching

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Do you know how many of our 169 Mediterranean forest bird species migrate? Let's hear your guesses - and share your favourite migratory bird sightings! #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #Birds #Migration #Birdwatching

🌿 Field Season 3 Incoming! The French team is gearing up for our third BVOC sampling session as part of the Integradiv Project. 🚀 We’ve scouted some amazing new sites and found fantastic trees to work with! 🌳✨ #BVOC #Fieldwork #Ecology

🌿 Field Season 3 Incoming! The French team is gearing up for our third BVOC sampling session as part of the Integradiv Project. 🚀 We’ve scouted some amazing new sites and found fantastic trees to work with! 🌳✨ #BVOC #Fieldwork #Ecology

Today in #WeeklyIntegradivSp let's meet 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴! The mediterranean dwarf palm 🌴 is one of the only two indigeneous palm species in Europe. Endemic to the Western #Mediterranean Basin where in some places it is a pivotal component of coastal woodlands. Photos of Valencia and Mallorca.

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📢 The new INTEGRADIV (@biodiversa.eu) #Newsletter is out! ⌨️Catch up on our Aarhus meeting, new team members, a revamped website with maps, fresh research highlights, and our new species spotlight campaign. 👉 Read it here: www.integradiv-biodiversa.org/general-1

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘯! 🦋 This butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic region, appearing in almost all of our study area! Its caterpillar is fascinating: when threatened, it activates an organ called the osmeterium, which emits a foul odour to scare off predators.

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp: 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘳𝘢 𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘤𝘢 🐐 Endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, this mountain goat survived glaciations in a climatic refugia. Now, rising temps push it northward and upslope—often to peaks in summer. A species shaped by past climates, and challenged by future ones. ⛰️🌍

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘈𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 — the long-tailed tit! 🐦 With a tail nearly as long as its body (7–9 cm), this fluffball is easy to recognize. It’s a sociable, insectivorous bird found across the Palearctic region. Its genus name, Aegithalos, was already used by Aristotle!

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp: 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘳𝘢 𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘤𝘢 🐐 Endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, this mountain goat survived glaciations in a climatic refugia. Now, rising temps push it northward and upslope—often to peaks in summer. A species shaped by past climates, and challenged by future ones. ⛰️🌍

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘗𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘶𝘴🦎Found in the Iberian Peninsula & North Africa. Its genus is phylogenetically unique, with its closest relative 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢, endemic to the Canary Islands. Preserving species like this helps conserve 15+ million years of evolutionionary history.🌿

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘗𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘶𝘴🦎Found in the Iberian Peninsula & North Africa. Its genus is phylogenetically unique, with its closest relative 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢, endemic to the Canary Islands. Preserving species like this helps conserve 15+ million years of evolutionionary history.🌿

🌍 Happy Earth Day! One of the most iconic images in human history—The Blue Marble—snapped by Apollo 17—changed how we see our world: one beautiful, fragile home, floating in space. Let’s continue working together to protect this incredible planet we all share. 💙🌱 #EarthDay #BlueMarble

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘈𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 — the long-tailed tit! 🐦 With a tail nearly as long as its body (7–9 cm), this fluffball is easy to recognize. It’s a sociable, insectivorous bird found across the Palearctic region. Its genus name, Aegithalos, was already used by Aristotle!

Today on #WeeklyIntegradivSp we meet 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘯! 🦋 This butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic region, appearing in almost all of our study area! Its caterpillar is fascinating: when threatened, it activates an organ called the osmeterium, which emits a foul odour to scare off predators.

Did you know the Euromediterranean region covers 1.24 million km²? Its northwesternmost edge is Galicia, Spain! Curious how far it stretches? Check out our interactive map here: www.integradiv-biodiversa.org

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Talavera pottery from Spain is internationally renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and vibrant designs. Here, we see a beautiful example featuring illustrations of Mediterranean birds. Can you identify them all? 🦅🌿

Today we launch #WeeklyIntegradivSp. A new species every week! Let's meet 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘢! The carob tree has been dispersed by human societies across the #Mediterranean Basin for milienias. Indeed, it is widely cultivated for its edible pods which can be used as a substitute for cocoa powder!