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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 20h

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 🦋

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

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 7d

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!

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 12d

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

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 12d

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?"🔮🦋🐊🌴

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 12d

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?" 📅🔼

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 12d

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"♨️🌳🦤🐊🦣🦋

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 12d

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"🌳🌴🌳🌳

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 12d

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👇

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 13d

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!

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 18d

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

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 20d

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!

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 20d

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

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 21d

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!

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Juan Antonio Hernández-Agüero @hernandezaguero.com · 23d

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!

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Juan Antonio Hernández-Agüero @hernandezaguero.com · Aug 4

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!

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · Jul 2

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.

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · Jun 30

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!!

INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · Jun 30

@elywok.bsky.social from @ua.es will present: 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦-𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴.

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · Jun 30

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.

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

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INTEGRADIV Biodiversa + @integradiv.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

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