Víctor González-García
@gonzalezgvictor.bsky.social
🌿 Asturies 🌳 PhD at IMIB-UniOvi 🌲 Atlantic Botanical Garden of Gijón/Xixón 🌾 Botanist 🌱
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Victor-Gonzalez-Garcia-2
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Our results suggest that city biodiversity can be enhanced by passive rewilding of managed park lawns, non-intervention on residential vacant lots, direct restoration of industrial vacant lots, and conservation of natural and agricultural habitat remnants as sources of native species.
October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Our results suggest that city biodiversity can be enhanced by passive rewilding of managed park lawns, non-intervention on residential vacant lots, direct restoration of industrial vacant lots, and conservation of natural and agricultural habitat remnants as sources of native species.
We used the NMDS to calculate a compositional novelty index, using the distance from each of the urban plots to the centroid of the two reference pre-urban habitats.
Novelty was found higher when compared to forests than to meadows and also found higher for plants than for fungi and bacteria.
Novelty was found higher when compared to forests than to meadows and also found higher for plants than for fungi and bacteria.
October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We used the NMDS to calculate a compositional novelty index, using the distance from each of the urban plots to the centroid of the two reference pre-urban habitats.
Novelty was found higher when compared to forests than to meadows and also found higher for plants than for fungi and bacteria.
Novelty was found higher when compared to forests than to meadows and also found higher for plants than for fungi and bacteria.
We tested the hypothesis that cities are composed of different degrees of ecological novelty by studying four urban (parks, roadsides, and residential and industrial lots) habitats with differing degrees of management and human legacy and two natural ones (hay meadows and forests).
October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We tested the hypothesis that cities are composed of different degrees of ecological novelty by studying four urban (parks, roadsides, and residential and industrial lots) habitats with differing degrees of management and human legacy and two natural ones (hay meadows and forests).
During the last day of the conference we visited one of the last Abies pinsapo forests, a tree endemic only to Málaga and Cadiz in Southern Spain.
Also we were able to visit the Botanical Garden El Castillejo, where Abies pinsapo and other endangered plants are reproduced for their conservation.
Also we were able to visit the Botanical Garden El Castillejo, where Abies pinsapo and other endangered plants are reproduced for their conservation.
September 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
During the last day of the conference we visited one of the last Abies pinsapo forests, a tree endemic only to Málaga and Cadiz in Southern Spain.
Also we were able to visit the Botanical Garden El Castillejo, where Abies pinsapo and other endangered plants are reproduced for their conservation.
Also we were able to visit the Botanical Garden El Castillejo, where Abies pinsapo and other endangered plants are reproduced for their conservation.
Last week I could attend the II SEBOT conference in Seville, where I presented my research focused on the natural communities of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in the Iberian Peninsula.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Last week I could attend the II SEBOT conference in Seville, where I presented my research focused on the natural communities of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in the Iberian Peninsula.
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This research represents the most profound study of the family Orchidaceae in Asturias, which can be qualified as an European hotspot for orchids
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September 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This research represents the most profound study of the family Orchidaceae in Asturias, which can be qualified as an European hotspot for orchids
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@sebicop.bsky.social
@jovenesbotanica.bsky.social
@uodivulga.bsky.social
@imibasturias.bsky.social
@natusferaes.bsky.social
@gbif.es
@sebot.bsky.social
@sebicop.bsky.social
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@uodivulga.bsky.social
@imibasturias.bsky.social
@natusferaes.bsky.social
@gbif.es
As expected, most Asturian orchids were found to prefer open and sunny spaces, (i.e., grasslands, shrubalnds), with only a few growing on shady forests.
Yet, soil pH was found as one of the main drivers in their distribution, as their diversity decreases eastwards, where acid soils are dominant.
Yet, soil pH was found as one of the main drivers in their distribution, as their diversity decreases eastwards, where acid soils are dominant.
September 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
As expected, most Asturian orchids were found to prefer open and sunny spaces, (i.e., grasslands, shrubalnds), with only a few growing on shady forests.
Yet, soil pH was found as one of the main drivers in their distribution, as their diversity decreases eastwards, where acid soils are dominant.
Yet, soil pH was found as one of the main drivers in their distribution, as their diversity decreases eastwards, where acid soils are dominant.
Thus, we have determined that in Asturias we can find, at least, 52 confirmed species, more than all of Portugal, and 13 hybrids.
Some of these taxa were recorded for the first time for the region, such as Ochis spitzelii, Ophrys lutea, O. speculum or Gymnadenia conopsea.
Some of these taxa were recorded for the first time for the region, such as Ochis spitzelii, Ophrys lutea, O. speculum or Gymnadenia conopsea.
September 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Thus, we have determined that in Asturias we can find, at least, 52 confirmed species, more than all of Portugal, and 13 hybrids.
Some of these taxa were recorded for the first time for the region, such as Ochis spitzelii, Ophrys lutea, O. speculum or Gymnadenia conopsea.
Some of these taxa were recorded for the first time for the region, such as Ochis spitzelii, Ophrys lutea, O. speculum or Gymnadenia conopsea.
This temporal mismatch could allow invasive plants to avoid direct competition during key periods of their life cycle.
Also, a prolonged flowering might confer a competitive advantage to invaders by maximizing the access to resources when most native plants have completed their reproductive cycle.
Also, a prolonged flowering might confer a competitive advantage to invaders by maximizing the access to resources when most native plants have completed their reproductive cycle.
June 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This temporal mismatch could allow invasive plants to avoid direct competition during key periods of their life cycle.
Also, a prolonged flowering might confer a competitive advantage to invaders by maximizing the access to resources when most native plants have completed their reproductive cycle.
Also, a prolonged flowering might confer a competitive advantage to invaders by maximizing the access to resources when most native plants have completed their reproductive cycle.
We have found that invasive species display a delayed and longer flowering phenology when compared to native species, especially those invaders from temperate and tropical occurring in man-made habitats.
June 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
We have found that invasive species display a delayed and longer flowering phenology when compared to native species, especially those invaders from temperate and tropical occurring in man-made habitats.
In this study we have compared the flowering start, ending and duration of invasive against native plants co-occurring at the same elevations in the Cantabrian Mixed Forests Ecoregion, taking into account also the habitat where they grow and their climatic and geographic origin.
June 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
In this study we have compared the flowering start, ending and duration of invasive against native plants co-occurring at the same elevations in the Cantabrian Mixed Forests Ecoregion, taking into account also the habitat where they grow and their climatic and geographic origin.
Some of them need to be checked in the lab to be sure of the species, like Dryopteris aemula, characterized by its glandular sori, or Cystopteris diaphana (= D. viridula), with a quite peculiar ornamentation in its spores.
June 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Some of them need to be checked in the lab to be sure of the species, like Dryopteris aemula, characterized by its glandular sori, or Cystopteris diaphana (= D. viridula), with a quite peculiar ornamentation in its spores.
Some of these ferns can become dominant and create their own communities, like the huge Woodwardia radicans or Culcita macrocarpa.
However, other species are rarer and must be sought in very specific refugia, like Vandenboschia speciosa of Hymenophyllum tunbrigense, which grow in very humid walls.
However, other species are rarer and must be sought in very specific refugia, like Vandenboschia speciosa of Hymenophyllum tunbrigense, which grow in very humid walls.
June 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Some of these ferns can become dominant and create their own communities, like the huge Woodwardia radicans or Culcita macrocarpa.
However, other species are rarer and must be sought in very specific refugia, like Vandenboschia speciosa of Hymenophyllum tunbrigense, which grow in very humid walls.
However, other species are rarer and must be sought in very specific refugia, like Vandenboschia speciosa of Hymenophyllum tunbrigense, which grow in very humid walls.
Yesterday we visited some places in Asturias where unusual ferns can be seen.
These ferns are more typical from tropical and subtropical regions, like Macaronesia.
Yet, they have survived to several climatic shifts and thrive in humid and warm valleys close to the coast, like Nueva, in Llanes.
These ferns are more typical from tropical and subtropical regions, like Macaronesia.
Yet, they have survived to several climatic shifts and thrive in humid and warm valleys close to the coast, like Nueva, in Llanes.
June 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Yesterday we visited some places in Asturias where unusual ferns can be seen.
These ferns are more typical from tropical and subtropical regions, like Macaronesia.
Yet, they have survived to several climatic shifts and thrive in humid and warm valleys close to the coast, like Nueva, in Llanes.
These ferns are more typical from tropical and subtropical regions, like Macaronesia.
Yet, they have survived to several climatic shifts and thrive in humid and warm valleys close to the coast, like Nueva, in Llanes.
In this study we tested if the floristic dissimilarities of eight different forests from the temperate Europe are caused by environmental filters (e.g., climate) or the dispersal limitation of their plants (i.e., their current or past isolation).
Stay tuned for further updates!
Stay tuned for further updates!
May 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In this study we tested if the floristic dissimilarities of eight different forests from the temperate Europe are caused by environmental filters (e.g., climate) or the dispersal limitation of their plants (i.e., their current or past isolation).
Stay tuned for further updates!
Stay tuned for further updates!
This week I have been in Perugia attending to the 33 European Survey Vegetation (EVS) where I could present the results of my last research about European forests using vegetation data from the European Vegetation Archive (EVA) @euroveg.bsky.social @iavs5.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This week I have been in Perugia attending to the 33 European Survey Vegetation (EVS) where I could present the results of my last research about European forests using vegetation data from the European Vegetation Archive (EVA) @euroveg.bsky.social @iavs5.bsky.social
Yet, we remain optimistic as our models predict several suitable sites for this species in our region, still undersampled.
April 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Yet, we remain optimistic as our models predict several suitable sites for this species in our region, still undersampled.
We found their populations mainly in hay meadows close to water streams.
However, their closeness to urban areas and paths cause an excessive mowning of the vegetation.
This affects negatively their reproductive fitness, losing the perching sites where males exhibit themselves to find mates.
However, their closeness to urban areas and paths cause an excessive mowning of the vegetation.
This affects negatively their reproductive fitness, losing the perching sites where males exhibit themselves to find mates.
April 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We found their populations mainly in hay meadows close to water streams.
However, their closeness to urban areas and paths cause an excessive mowning of the vegetation.
This affects negatively their reproductive fitness, losing the perching sites where males exhibit themselves to find mates.
However, their closeness to urban areas and paths cause an excessive mowning of the vegetation.
This affects negatively their reproductive fitness, losing the perching sites where males exhibit themselves to find mates.
Also, I always include "story time" during my excursions, as many plants are the stars of several legends and myths.
Hyacinthus are related to the god Apollo, Anemone to the goddess Aphrodite, Narcissus is the name of a handsome greek with a tragic destiny and Myosotis is the core of a love story.
Hyacinthus are related to the god Apollo, Anemone to the goddess Aphrodite, Narcissus is the name of a handsome greek with a tragic destiny and Myosotis is the core of a love story.
April 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Also, I always include "story time" during my excursions, as many plants are the stars of several legends and myths.
Hyacinthus are related to the god Apollo, Anemone to the goddess Aphrodite, Narcissus is the name of a handsome greek with a tragic destiny and Myosotis is the core of a love story.
Hyacinthus are related to the god Apollo, Anemone to the goddess Aphrodite, Narcissus is the name of a handsome greek with a tragic destiny and Myosotis is the core of a love story.
We also talked about edible, medicinal and toxic plants:
Allium ursinum is a wild relative of garlic, while Oxalis acetosella tastes like vinegar.
Anthyllis vulneraria has been used as a vulnerary plant, as its name suggests.
And Helleborus viridis is known for its poisonous properties.
Allium ursinum is a wild relative of garlic, while Oxalis acetosella tastes like vinegar.
Anthyllis vulneraria has been used as a vulnerary plant, as its name suggests.
And Helleborus viridis is known for its poisonous properties.
April 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We also talked about edible, medicinal and toxic plants:
Allium ursinum is a wild relative of garlic, while Oxalis acetosella tastes like vinegar.
Anthyllis vulneraria has been used as a vulnerary plant, as its name suggests.
And Helleborus viridis is known for its poisonous properties.
Allium ursinum is a wild relative of garlic, while Oxalis acetosella tastes like vinegar.
Anthyllis vulneraria has been used as a vulnerary plant, as its name suggests.
And Helleborus viridis is known for its poisonous properties.
Today I was invited to guide a botanical excursion in Foces de El Pino (Aller), where we could see different types of vegetation and their flora.
Some of the protagonists today were Scilla lilio-hyacinthus and the ubiquitous Primula (P. vulgaris, P. veris and P. x polyantha).
Some of the protagonists today were Scilla lilio-hyacinthus and the ubiquitous Primula (P. vulgaris, P. veris and P. x polyantha).
April 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today I was invited to guide a botanical excursion in Foces de El Pino (Aller), where we could see different types of vegetation and their flora.
Some of the protagonists today were Scilla lilio-hyacinthus and the ubiquitous Primula (P. vulgaris, P. veris and P. x polyantha).
Some of the protagonists today were Scilla lilio-hyacinthus and the ubiquitous Primula (P. vulgaris, P. veris and P. x polyantha).
Also, some interesting plants showed up during this trip, like the beautiful Narcissus triandrus, the endemic Petrocoptis wiedmannii or the unusual Primula intricata.
April 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Also, some interesting plants showed up during this trip, like the beautiful Narcissus triandrus, the endemic Petrocoptis wiedmannii or the unusual Primula intricata.
However, in our territory we can find more thermophilous vegetation as well, typical from the Mediterranean climate, like the holly oak forests, the juniper woodlands or the Pyrenean oak forests.
April 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
However, in our territory we can find more thermophilous vegetation as well, typical from the Mediterranean climate, like the holly oak forests, the juniper woodlands or the Pyrenean oak forests.
This last Friday we visited different forests with the students from the degree in forestry and sustainable natural resources management (University of Oviedo).
We could appreciate the diversity of our territory, starting with the mesic and temperate riparian, beech, and birch forests.
We could appreciate the diversity of our territory, starting with the mesic and temperate riparian, beech, and birch forests.
April 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This last Friday we visited different forests with the students from the degree in forestry and sustainable natural resources management (University of Oviedo).
We could appreciate the diversity of our territory, starting with the mesic and temperate riparian, beech, and birch forests.
We could appreciate the diversity of our territory, starting with the mesic and temperate riparian, beech, and birch forests.
This week I have attended the workshop of sPlot, the Global Vegetation Database, in Halle, Germany, where I could present my upcoming project about tree diversity and plant functional types across the forests of the temperate biome!
#sPlot #VegBioLab
#sPlot #VegBioLab
April 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This week I have attended the workshop of sPlot, the Global Vegetation Database, in Halle, Germany, where I could present my upcoming project about tree diversity and plant functional types across the forests of the temperate biome!
#sPlot #VegBioLab
#sPlot #VegBioLab