More than 12 plant species on my house wall. These are #ruderal species: they thrive in disturbed environments and nutrient-rich soils. They are an example of resilience. Some are more exuberant, others more discreet, but all of them show that life always finds a way…
#botanyisnotdead #urbanflora
Throughout the visit, we stopped at several thematic stations where students had hands-on experience with ecological methods: from techniques to study plant–insect interactions, to assessing ecosystem services provided by biocrusts, as well as methods for studying birds, small mammals, and fish.
There was also time for a botanical walk, where we admired the spectacular flowering of Serapias orchids, boosted by the winter rains, and discovered unique species such as Euphorbia transtagana, an Iberian endemic, but “almost Portuguese” 😉
Sergio Chozas
Sergio Chozas
Sergio Chozas
Sergio Chozas
Sergio Chozas
Sergio Chozas
Sergio Chozas
Let’s celebrate the International Fascination of Plants Day (May 18) once again with the 6th Bioblitz dedicated to Portuguese flora #VIBioblitzFloraPortugal!
From May 15–18, we’ll be recording as many plant species as possible across the country in...
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