The study also exposes major assessment gaps in several Mediterranean regions and highlights the vulnerability of island endemics, often confined to tiny habitats and highly exposed to environmental change.

This research reinforces the urgent need to study and protect island wetlands, among the most vulnerable and least known ecosystems in the Mediterranean.

Findings show a large share of wetland flora is threatened, especially species in temporary wetlands and small inland humid zones—microhabitats with huge ecological value.

In this work, Miquel Capó (@miquelcapo.bsky.social), #BOTLAND member, participated as the person responsible for the Balearic Islands dataset.

An international study reviews the conservation status of 275 wetland plant species across 2,217 islands and islets—the most comprehensive assessment of these fragile ecosystems to date.

Es que solo hay unas 20-30 plantas en toda la isla... ya sería potra encontrarla! 🤣

At least until summer 🤣