Biology and Wildlife of the Mediterranean Region

By B. Meatyard. 2000

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Taxonomy, biogeography and evolution of Euproctus (Amphibia: Salamandridae), with the resurrection of the genus Calotriton and the description of a new endemic species from the Iberian Peninsula (2005, background): “There is also the possibility that C. asper moved to the west soon after it diverged from C. arnoldi and, as mountain lizards of the genus Iberolacerta, persisted through the Pleistocene in the lower southern slopes of the Pyrenean mountains and valleys, or in the Prepyrenees (see Carranza et al., 2”
Butterfly species richness in the north‐west Mediterranean Basin: the role of natural and human‐induced factors (2004, background): “…of pastureland and increasing use of herbicides and pesticides) is taking place in an area that was formerly managed in a traditional way highly beneficial for wildlife in general (Di Castri, 1981; Pons & Quézel, 1985; Blondel & Aronson, 1999), and for butterflies in particular (Munguira, 1995).”
The Mediterranean Sea under siege: spatial overlap between marine biodiversity, cumulative threats and marine reserves (2012, background): “…1990; Reijnders et al., 1997; Bearzi et al., 2004; Mackenzie et al., 2009), as well as several unique, endangered and sensitive habitats, such as the seagrass meadows of the endemic Posidonia oceanica (e.g. Blondel & Aronson, 2005; Ballesteros, 2006; IUCN-Med, 2009), occur in the basin.”
Phylogeography of the lacertid lizard, Psammodromus algirus, in Iberia and across the Strait of Gibraltar (2006, background): “The Messinian Salinity Crisis, when the strait closed, causing the Mediterranean Sea to dry up, and then opened again, was one of the most profound local geological events during the Neogene and helped shape the flora and fauna of this biodiversity hotspot (Blondel & Aronson, 1999).”
A land for flowers and bees: studying pollination ecology in Mediterranean communities (2005, background): “…(fragmentation, fire and grazing) The long history of human habitation, disturbance, geographical barriers and extreme climate conditions have served to form a heterogeneous Mediterranean landscape that can only be described as fragmented (Blondel & Aronson, 1999; Pérez-Bañón et al., 2003).”
How strongly do interactions with closely‐related native species influence plant invasions? Darwin's naturalization hypothesis assessed on Mediterranean islands (2006, background): “There has been a long history of complex trading movements across the region, and much of the available habitat has been heavily modified by human intervention (Blondel & Aronson, 1999).”
Breeding phenology and larval distribution of amphibians in a Mediterranean pond network with unpredictable hydrology (2003, background): “In Mediterranean France, the number of temporary aquatic habitats has steadily decreased over the last decades (Blondel & Aronson, 1999).”
Odonata, Amphibia and Environmental Characteristics in Motorway Stormwater Retention Ponds (Southern France) (2005, background): “In the study area, natural ponds are an uncommon habitat and most of them are represented by temporary ponds of which 30–50% have already disappeared in the Mediterranean basin (Blondel & Aronson, 1999).”
Do non‐native species invasions lead to biotic homogenization at small scales? The similarity and functional diversity of habitats compared for alien and native components of Mediterranean floras (2008, background): “Not only is the native flora very diverse, but there is a high rate of local and regional endemism and many species are already threatened by environmental degradation and climate change (Blondel & Aronson, 1999; Gritti et al ., 2006).”
An Unshakable Middle Paleolithic? (2013, background): “The Mediterranean region is a key testing ground for studies of variation in hominin subsistence because of the great variety of edible foods it offers (Blondel and Aronson 1999) and the high density of archaeological research.”
Biogeographical patterns in the diet of the wildcat, Felis silvestris Schreber, in Eurasia: factors affecting the trophic diversity (2006, background): “This result was mainly related to higher inclusion in the diet of prey groups such as herptiles and invertebrates, which also show higher spatial and temporal availability at southern latitudes (Schall & Pianka, 1978; Blondel & Aronson, 1999).”
Modelling the impact of agricultural abandonment and wildfires on vertebrate diversity in Mediterranean Europe (2007, background): “Practices such as burning, clearing, cutting, coppicing, terracing, cultivating, livestock breeding and irrigating created a diverse array of landscapes, which resulted in approximately half of the region being occupied by agriculture and the rest by forests (Blondel and Aronson 1999).”
APPLYING PLANT FACILITATION TO FOREST RESTORATION: A META-ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF SHRUBS AS NURSE PLANTS (2004, background): “Environmental conditions in Mediterranean mountains are particularly variable in both time and space (Blondel and Aronson 1999).”
Dormancy and dispersal as mediators of zooplankton population and community dynamics along a hydrological disturbance gradient in inland temporary pools (2017, background): “…9300, South Africa R. Ortells Institut Cavanilles de Biodiversitat i Biologia Evolutiva, Universitat de València, A. O. 22085, 46071 Valencia, Spain most abundant in Mediterranean, arid and semi-arid regions with a distinct dry and wet season (Brendonck & Williams, 2000; Blondel & Aronson, 2005).”
Seedling growth and morphology of three oak species along field resource gradients and seed mass variation: a seedling age-dependent response (2010, positive): “The importance of soil water for seedling growth has been well documented for Mediterranean plants (e.g. Di Castri et al. 1981; Blondel & Aronson 1999; Valladares & Sánchez-Gómez 2006).”
Macroecological patterns of species and genetic diversity in vascular plants of the Mediterranean basin (2010, background): “The Mediterranean basin is highly variable in terms of geography, microclimates and abiotic factors in general (Blondel & Aronson, 1999; Thompson, 2005).”
Benefits of Using Shrubs as Nurse Plants for Reforestation in Mediterranean Mountains: A 4‐Year Study (2004, background): “In areas with a long history of human population such as the Mediterranean basin, intense exploitation has in many cases altered the original composition of species and the physical environment (e.g. erosion) (Bauer 1991; García-Salmerón 1995; Blondel & Aronson 1999).”
Radial-growth and wood-anatomical changes in overaged Quercus pyrenaica coppice stands: functional responses in a new Mediterranean landscape (2005, background): “In the forests of the western Mediterranean basin, intensive land-use changes have been common since the Neolithic (Blondel and Aronson 1999).”