Publications by authors named "Leonardo Craveiro"
Species phenology is being altered by ongoing climate changes with yet underappreciated consequences for ecological processes and ecosystem stability. Contrary to what happens with some key life events of flowering plants, comparatively little information exists about fern and lycophyte phenology and how it is affected by the current climatic changes. In part, this stems from the lack of long-term datasets.
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- - Seed dispersal is vital for the survival of ecosystems, particularly in fragmented areas like Europe, but ongoing loss of animals might jeopardize this process.
- - A comprehensive review was conducted to construct a seed dispersal network across Europe and assess the conservation status of species involved, using IUCN data.
- - The findings indicate that one-third of disperser species are at risk of extinction, with 30% of plant species relying on those dispersers facing threats, revealing a significant seed dispersal crisis in Europe that requires immediate attention.
Species phenology - the timing of key life events - is being altered by ongoing climate changes with yet underappreciated consequences for ecosystem stability. While flowering is generally occurring earlier, we know much less about other key processes such as the time of fruit ripening, largely due to the lack of comprehensive long-term datasets. Here we provide information on the exact date and site where seeds of 4,462 taxa were collected for the Index Seminum (seed exchange catalogue) of the Botanic Garden of the University of Coimbra, between 1926 and 2013.
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