Diversity in isolation : dissecting the drivers of endemic plant richness on Mediterranean islands and archipelagos

Effective conservation of island floras requires a ‘benchmark’ of expected relative species richness to compare results against. The framework for this process is provided by the theory of island biogeography that predicts island area and proximity to a mainland as being fundamental drivers of species diversity. [excerpt]peer-reviewe

Wetland plants in Mediterranean islands : a collaborative initiative to collect information for their conservation

In the Mediterranean Basin, the conservation of plants faces critical challenges due to the historic and ongoing impacts of human land use, placing biodiversity under pressure. This issue is particularly pronounced on islands, where the intrinsic fragmentation of freshwater environments is exacerbated by the limited land area. Consequently, island wetlands, which are generally smaller than their continental counterparts, are more fragile and often overlooked in conservation efforts. [excerpt]peer-reviewe