Preserving biodiversity at the global and local scales is a challenge for the future decades,
both for protecting species and habitats and to enhance the ecosystem services they provide …

Mining exploitation in the Mediterranean Basin has left evident scars on the environment,
and poses serious risks for human health and biodiversity, especially when mine wastes are …

In terms of plant diversity, the Mediterranean Basin is the world's second richest hotspot, and
one of the most important locations on the planet for endemic species. Despite the …

Available knowledge on the European white oaks (Quercus, sect. Quercus) plastome still
exhibits large gaps, mostly in respect of detailed phylogeny and information from southern …

Human populations in various regions across the world exploit the medicinal properties of
plants to treat a wide variety of diseases. Areas with both high rates of endemic taxa and …

Sardinia and Corsica are two Mediterranean islands where the genus Armeria is
represented by 11 taxa, 10 out of which are endemic. An integrative approach, using …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global health crisis, necessitating the
search for innovative strategies to combat infectious diseases. The unique biodiversity of …

This study investigates the distribution and conservation status of plant species in lentic
wetlands of Mediterranean islands. Field data on vascular macrophytes were collected from …

Abstract The IUCN Red List, which provides data on distribution, ecology and habitats,
population size, economic uses, threats and conservation actions, is a critical indicator of the …

Background Arbutus unedo L. is a wild tree of Mediterranean regions used as food and in
traditional medicine and important for afforestation programs. There is no detailed …