2 EDITORIAL PROJECT Centro Conservazione Biodiversità (CCB) Consulcongress srl Department of Botanical Sciences Via San Benedetto, 88 University of Cagliari 09129 Cagliari, Italy Tel. +39 070 6753508 Tel. 0039 070 499242 Fax +39 070 6753509 Fax 0039 070 485402 [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.ccb-sardegna.it www.consulcongress.it The total or partial reproduction of the content must be approved and expressly authorized by the Scientific Committee of the 45th International Congress of SISV & FIP. In all cases, the authorized use of the content is subject is subject to the unavoidable obligation to specifically quote the source © Copyright by Centro Conservazione Biodiversità (CCB) Department of Botanical Sciences - University of Cagliari PRINTED BY: Sainas Industrie Grafiche COVER GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Roberto Pisu, Cagliari, Italy ISBN 978-88-904296-06 4 COMMITTEES Scientific Committee Prof. Gianluigi Bacchetta (President of Organizing Committee, University of Cagliari) Prof. Edoardo Biondi (FIP Secretary, University of Ancona) Prof. Carlo Blasi (SISV President, University of Roma La Sapienza) Prof. Elena Conti (University of Zurich) Prof.ssa Rossella Filigheddu (University of Sassari) Prof. Frédéric Medail (University Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III) Prof. Luigi Mossa (University of Cagliari) Prof. Salvador Rivas-Martínez (FIP President, Hemeritus of University of Madrid). Editorial Board Prof. Gianluigi Bacchetta, Prof. Edoardo Biondi, Prof. Carlo Blasi, Dr. Giulia Capotorti, Dr. Mauro Casti, Prof. Elena Conti, Dr. Giuseppe Fenu, Dr. Raffaella Frondoni, Dr. Gianluca Iiriti, Dr. Efisio Mattana, Prof. Frédéric Medail, Dr. Francesca Meloni, Dr. Lina Podda, Dr. Cristiano Pontecorvo, Dr. Monica Valentini, Ms. Simona Dedoni. Organizing Committee Dr. Bianca Alvau, Mr. Paolo Atzeri, Mr. Marco Atzori, Prof. Gianluigi Bacchetta, Prof. Mauro Ballero, Mr. Franco Carruciu, Dr. Mauro Casti, Mr. Davide Cocco, Mr. Luca Cocco, Dr. Donatella Cogoni, Mr. Angelo Congiu, Dr. Cristina Delunas, Ms. Angela Dettori, Dr. Daniela Fanti, Dr. Giuseppe Fenu, Dr. Giuseppe Fois, Dr. Maria Caterina Fogu, Dr. Gianluca Iiriti, Mr. Roberto Malfatti, Dr. Efisio Mattana, Mr. Ulisse Maoddi, Mr. Piero Marras, Dr. Margherita Maureddu, Dr. Francesco Maxia, Dr. Francesca Meloni, Prof. Luigi Mossa, Dr. Paolo Mulè, Mr. Giulio Murru, Dr. Martino Orrù, Mr. Roberto Pisu, Mr. Marco Pitzalis, Dr. Lina Podda, Mr. Leopoldo Poddesu, Dr. Cristiano Pontecorvo, Mr. Ignazio Puddu, Ms. Luisa Pusceddu, Ms. Serenella Rais, Mr. Roberto Sarigu, Mr. Alessandro Spiga, Mr. Antonello Valente, Mr. Giuliano Vaquer, Ms. Paola Vargiu. Centro Conservazione Biodiversità (CCB) Department of Botanical Sciences - University of Cagliari Tel. +39 070 6753508 Fax +39 070 6753509 [email protected] www.ccb-sardegna.it Organizing Secretariat Consulcongress S.r.l. Via San Benedetto, 88 - 09129 Cagliari (Italy) Tel. +39 070 499242 Fax +39 070 485402 [email protected] 5 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pag. PREFACE 9 CONGRESS PROGRAMME 10 ABSTRACTS 17 TUTORIAL LESSON 19 FIRST SYMPOSIUM “Flora and evolution in the Mediterranean Area” Invited Oral Presentations 21 Proposed Oral Presentations 31 Proposed Poster Presentations 43 SECOND SYMPOSIUM “Phytosociology as plant synecology” Invited Oral Presentations 107 Proposed Oral Presentations 115 Proposed Poster Presentations 129 THIRD SYMPOSIUM “Towards an ecological characterization of Mediterranean landscapes” Invited Oral Presentations 165 Proposed Oral Presentations 173 Proposed Poster Presentations 181 SIDE EVENT 1 “Plants species and communities in the Mediterranean mining areas: biodiversity, landscape evolution and their use in phytoremediation” Invited Oral Presentations 203 Proposed Poster Presentations 209 SIDE EVENT 2 “Important plant areas in Italy and in the Mediterranean context” Invited Oral Presentations 220 Proposed Poster Presentations 225 SIDE EVENT 3 “Origins of endemic plants to the Corso-Sardinian microplate: an integrative phylogenetic approach” Invited Oral Presentations 239 Proposed Poster Presentations 245 SIDE EVENT 4 “Conservation studies on threatened plants in the Mediterranean area” Invited Oral Presentations 251 Proposed Poster Presentations 257 AUTHORS by alphabetical order 311 7 8 PREFACE The 45th International SISV & FIP Congress on “Biodiversity Hotspots in the Mediterranean Area: species, communities and landscape level" was held in Sardinia, Italy, at the University of Cagliari on June 22-24, 2009. Two post-congress excursions (IGIS Iter Geobotanicum Insulae Sardiniae) to Sulcis-Iglesiente biogeographic sector and to Supramonte, Gennargentu and Sarcidano areas, were carried out on June 25-29, 2009. This meeting followed the 44th SISV Congress organized by the University of Bologna in Ravenna on February 27–29, 2008. The conference included a opening session and three main sessions focused on the following topics: “Flora and evolution in the Mediterranean area”, “Phytosociology as plant synecology” and “Towards an ecological characterization of Mediterranean landscapes”. Four side events on “Plants species and communities in the Mediterranean mining areas: biodiversity, landscape evolution and their use in phytoremediation”, “Important plant areas in Italy and in the Mediterranean context”, “Origins of endemic plants to the Corso- Sardinian microplate: an integrative phylogenetic approach” and “Conservation studies on threatened plants in the Mediterranean area” were also organized. Additionally, the Social Assembly of SISV, the Executive Council of FIP and the 1st GENMEDA Meeting were housed during the congress. This Book of Abstracts contains 264 contributions and in particular 69 oral invited and proposed comunications and 195 posters. The congress was attended by 602 participants from 30 countries. The organization of the meeting was possible thanks to the hard work of the local Organizing Committee and the Scientific Committee. The conference organizers thank the SISV, FIP and all the other scientific associations for their significant support. Gianluigi Bacchetta 9 PROGRAMME Cagliari, 22nd to 24th June 2009 Faculty of Economics, Lecture Hall, V.le S. Ignazio da Laconi 72 22 JUNE 08:00-10:00 Registration of participants Welcome coffee 10:00-11:00 Welcome address by local Authorities Opening Ceremony 11:00-12:00 Opening Session E. Biondi, C. Blasi, L. Mossa & S. Rivas-Martínez 12:00-13:30 FIRST SYMPOSIUM “FLORA AND EVOLUTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA” CHAIRMAN: F. MEDAIL F. Médail The Mediterranean Basin, a hotspot for plant evolution J. Migliore, A. Baumel, M. Juin & F. Médail Phylogeography of the Mediterranean shrub Myrtus communis and phylogenetic link with the Saharan endemic Myrtus nivellei S. Lavergne, J. Arroyo, M. Debussche & J. Molina Origin and fate of the rare Mediterranean flora J.C. Moreno Saiz Trends in Iberian plant diversity and diversification E. Vela Biogeographical links at south of the Tyrrhenian sea: classical data and new insights from molecular biology 13:30-14:30 Lunch 14:30-16:00 Poster session and side events SIDE EVENT 1 “PLANTS SPECIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN MINING AREAS: BIODIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION AND THEIR USE IN PHYTOREMEDIATION” CHAIRMAN: M. CASTI A.J.M. Baker Metallophytes: a unique biological resource for mine site remediation, ecological restoration and phytomining M. Casti Mine wastes restoration and conservation of rare metallophytes in a Site of Community Importance (SCI): “M. Linas-Marganai” (SW-Sardinia) A. Carucci & A. Cao Phytoremediation application to the Sulcis Iglesiente heavy metals contaminated areas H. Freitas Serpentine habitats of Portugal: lessons for remediation and conservation 10 SIDE EVENT 2 “IMPORTANT PLANT AREAS IN ITALY AND IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT” CHAIRPERSON: M. MARIGNANI IPA identification and conservation in south east Europe: data rich, data poor and starting to engage civil society in plant conservation action C. Blasi, M. Marignani, R. Copiz & M. Fipaldini The IPAs programme in Italy: from data to mapping S. Ravera & M. Aleffi Role of cryptogams in the definition of Italian IPAs C. Perini, P. Leonardi, L. Pecoraro & E. Salerni The Important Plant Areas program from a mycological point of view: an experience at regional level, in the European context 16:00-17:30 FIRST SYMPOSIUM “FLORA AND EVOLUTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA” CHAIRMAN: F. MEDAIL J.A. Rossellò Plant diversity in the Balearic archipelago: when continental islands are welcome to assess evolutionary patterns and processes H.P. Comes, U. Jaros, A. Tribsch & C. Bittkau Plant speciation in continental island floras as exemplified by Nigella (Ranunculaceae) in the Aegean archipelago Plant species diversity of Adriatic islands: an introductory survey 17:30-18:00 Coffee break 18:00-20:00 FIRST SYMPOSIUM “FLORA AND EVOLUTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA” CHAIRMAN: F. MEDAIL S. Fineschi, F. Bagnoli, D. Magri, M.C. Simeone & G.G. Vendramin Quercus suber: the fascinating case of a Mediterranean tree species which preserves the genetic imprints of plate tectonic events A. Terrab, S. Talavera, J.L. García-Castaño & T.F. Stuessy Genetic variation and phylogeography in the west Mediterranean firs (section Piceaster, Pinaceae) L. Cecchi, R. Gabbrielli, C. Gonnelli, A. Hasko & F. Selvi Evolutionary lineages of Ni-hyperaccumulation and taxonomy in European Alysseae (Brassicaceae): insights from nrDNA sequence data M. Pfeifer, B. Schatz, F.X. Picó, N.G. Passalacqua , M.F. Fay, P.D. Carey & F. Jeltsch How phylogeography can help understanding geographic genetic pattern