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Origin and congruence of taxonomic, phylogenetic, functional and
paleoecological diversity patterns: the model of European-
Mediterranean woody plant biodiversity
Species richness is the most commonly used diversity
indicator
However, it does not permit us to get an insight
on communities’ composition
Particular role of species or functions : habitat quality /
ecosystem functioning / evolutionary potential.
Ecosystem functioning
Ecosystem stability, habitats resistance to
perturbations and resilience after
disturbances
Ecosystem functions in the future,
functionally similar species
Role in determining
biodiversity
and ecosystem functioning
Phylogeny and conservation
(Present and future)
Evolutionary history
Risk : Neglecting ancient
species in species-poor areas
Conservation complementarity
Species
Richness/
Diversity
IndicesFunctional
Diversity
Indices
Phylogenetic
Diversity
Indices
Functional and phylogenetic diversity
capture such diversity dimensions
Conservation complementarity
Species
Richness/
Diversity
IndicesFunctional
Diversity
Indices
Phylogenetic
Diversity
Indices
Diversity patterns over space in tree communities?
Spatial overlaps?
Designation of priority areas for conservation?
Key environmental variables and land-use
pressures in the Mediterranean region
Anthropogenic Natural
Current
Past
Key environmental variables and land-use
pressures in the Mediterranean region
Surrounding habitat types ?
Distance from refugia /
endemics hotspots ?
Key environmental variables and land-use
pressures in the Mediterranean region
Climate?
Fire frequency?
Various scientific centres and 16 specialists
(botany, genetics, ecology, modelling)
from 6 European Mediterranean countries
Agathe Leriche : Project coordinator
Thank you