Androulidaki Danai GR BioArea by Danae Bio https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70 In the background you see Strofylia-Kotychi National Park en-us 2019-01-13 18:43:55 UTC 2026-01-27 03:09:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png Greece's important protected sites danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320080564 Greece (located in Southern Europe) belongs in one of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots, the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot.

Greece started recognising the importance of its nature and protecting in 1937, by establishing national laws and designating areas as National Parks, Aesthetic Forests etc. Each National Park has a Management Body.

Apart from the national legislation, many areas are also protected under European or International legislation.

There are many areas belonging in the ''Natura2000'' european network, due to the existence of important habitats and taxa.
The importance is defined from the Directive 92/43 for habitat types and taxa not including birds and the Directive 79/409 for bird species. There are 359 ''Natura2000'' sites.
The goal of this network is to ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats.

There also areas known as Ramsar Sites, deriving from the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. The sites and the taxa belonging in this Convention are equally important and are being protected, like Natura2000 sites.

Usually, those sites are within the National Parks, so apart from being protected by national and international legislation, in practice they are being protected by each Management Body.

Depending on the importance and endangerment of the species, each area is divided in zones in which there are rules of the activities allowed. In a few zones, all activity is prohibited, meanwhile in the majority a number of activities is allowed. Some of the prohibited activities can be grazing, car driving, collection of plants, hunting etc.

The protected areas of Greece cover 21.1% of all land and 5.5% of sea.

_{Infromation taken from:}
_{Dimopoulos, P., Bergmeir E., Fischer P. 2006. Natura 2000 Habitat Types of Greece Evaluated in the Light of Distribution, threat and Responsibility. Biology & Environment Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 106(3):175-187.}_{Valavanidis, A., Vlachogianni T. 2015. Ecological Network for Nature Protection and Protected Areas in Greece Problems of Management, Environmental Conservation and Biodiversity.}
_{The Red Book of endangered animals of Greece, 2009.}_{http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/index_en.htm}_{https://www.ramsar.org/}

These areas are depicted in the image below (blue areas are the ''Natura2000'' sites fro habitat types and no-birds-taxa and the red ones are the sites for the birds), but you can also explore them in the following link (from which the picture has been taken): http://natura2000.eea.europa.eu/#

]]> 2019-01-13 18:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320080564 Flora of Greece danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320086170 Greek flora includes 5752 species and 1893 subspecies of vascular plants, which cumulatively represent 6600 taxa that belong to 1072 genera and 185 families.

Greece is also one of the world’s hotspots for endemic plants, with 1278 endemic species (22.2% of all species present) and 452 endemic subspecies, which cumulatively represent 1461 taxa (22.1% of all taxa present in Greece).
_{''CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, 5th NATIONAL REPORT OF GREECE, Executive Summary, 2016''}

You can also click the following links, so you can be impressed by the variety and beauty of plants found in Greece:
https://www.greekflora.gr/

http://members.mrtc.com/anvk/greeceturkey06/greekflowers/greekflowers.html

In the photo you can see the greek endemic Hymenonema laconicum.

_{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenonema_laconicum}

]]> 2019-01-13 19:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320086170 Fauna of Greece danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320086949 Regarding Greece’s fauna, until now 23130 animal species have been recorded in the country’s terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, of which 3956 are characterised as Greek endemics.

Furthermore, 3500 animal species have been recorded in the Greek marine environment.
_{''CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, 5th NATIONAL REPORT OF GREECE, Executive Summary, 2016''}

You can admire some of the animals of Greece, by clicking the link below:
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/greece/articles/16-photos-of-wonderful-animals-youll-find-in-greece/

In the photo you can see the endemic frog Pelophylax cretensis.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58581/11788512}]]> 2019-01-13 19:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320086949 Peloponnese danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320092078 My hometown, Patras, belongs in the wider area of Peloponnese.

As you can see in the image below, many areas of Peloponnese belong in the ''Natura2000'' network.

_{Image from:}_{http://natura2000.eea.europa.eu/#}]]> 2019-01-13 20:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320092078 Flora of Peloponnese danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320094409 According to a study from 2012, Peloponnese has 395
species and subspecies of endemic vascular plants.

The Peloponnesian mountains are considered important for plant biodiversity, since they maintain higher endemic species richness compared to lowland areas.

The mountains in Peloponnese that are endemic hotspots are:
Erimanthos, Killini, Panachaikon, Taygetos, Parnon and Chelmos.

_{Kokkoris, I., Dimitrellos G., Kougioumoutzis K., Laliotis I., Georgiadis T., Tiniakou A., 2014. The native flora of Mountain Panachaikon (Peloponnese, Greece): new records and diversity. Journal of Biological Research, 21:9}_{Trigas, P., Tsiftsis S., Tsiripidis I., Iatrou G. 2012. Distribution Patterns and Conservation Perspectives of the Endemic Flora of Peloponnese (Greece) Folia Geobotanica 47:421–439.} ]]> 2019-01-13 20:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320094409 Greece hosts 23% of all European species danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320096341 According to IUCN, the number of animal and plant species found in Greece represent 23% of the total species found in Europe. ]]> 2019-01-13 20:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320096341 Mountain Chelmos danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320099287 A protected area, close by Patras, is the National Park of Chelmos-Vouraikos. Chelmos is the name of the mountain and Vouraikos is the river flowing through it. Apart from a protected area, it has been recently designated as Geopark.

Its extent is about 54.400 ha and it was caracterized as a National Park in 2009. It contains species and habitats, which need to be protected by Directives and it also includes the Special Protection Area on the Conservation of Wild Birds.

As mentioned before, is an endemic hotspot for Peloponnese.

For more information about Mount Chelmos and images, don't hesitate to visit the oficial page of the Management Body:
http://www.fdchelmos.gr/en/

In the photo below, you can see Chelmos mountain.
_{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.naturagraeca.com/ws/122,184,184,1,1,%CE%A7%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82-(%CE%91%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%8C%CF%81%CE%B7)?fb_comment_id=864278600300864_1985220114873368}]]> 2019-01-13 21:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320099287 Chelmos-Vouraikos Geopark danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320100394 The only Geopark in Peloponnese is the Chelmos-Vouraikos Geopark.

It is an important site and a tourist attraction because of the Gorge of Vouraikos river, the Cave of Lakes, Tsivlos and Doxa lakes, the springs of Aroanios river and the mythical waters of Styx.

Find more information and amazing photos here:
http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=544

http://www.kastriacave.gr/en/%CF%86%CF%89%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%AF%CE%B5%CF%82-2/the-cave.html

In the photo you can see the gorge of Vouraikos river
_{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=544}]]> 2019-01-13 21:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320100394 Mountain Panachaikon danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320101843 Panachaikon mountain is another mountain which is near Patras and is important for biodiversity, since it constistutes an endemic hotspot in Peloponnese.

The vascular native flora of Panachaikon cosists of 757 taxa, 95 of which are Greek endemics (12.55%) and 79 are Balkan endemics.

22.10% of the endemics are protected and/or evaluated as Near Threatened to Endangered.

_{Kokkoris, I., Dimitrellos G., Kougioumoutzis K., Laliotis I., Georgiadis T., Tiniakou A., 2014. The native flora of Mountain Panachaikon (Peloponnese, Greece): new records and diversity. Journal of Biological Research, 21:9}

_{Trigas, P., Tsiftsis S., Tsiripidis I., Iatrou G. 2012. Distribution Patterns and Conservation Perspectives of the Endemic Flora of Peloponnese (Greece) Folia Geobotanica 47:421–439.}In this photo you can see Panachaikon mountain.
_Photo_{taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panachaiko}]]> 2019-01-13 21:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320101843 Threats for Greece's biodiversity danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320101986 Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation are the most significant threats at the European level to species that occur in Greece.

For freshwater species, major threats include the over-extraction of water, which in many cases is further exacerbated by increasing droughts due to climate change, pollution and the introduction of alien species.

Other major threats come from farming and ranching as a result of agricultural expansion and intensification, consumptive use of biological resources, urbanization and tourism.

_{Infromation taken from:}_{https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/greece_s_biodiversity_at_risk_fact_sheet_may_2013.pdf}]]> 2019-01-13 21:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320101986 Geoparks of Greece danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320473666 Apart from the biotic characteristics (flora, fauna), Greece has important geosites, which are protected and belong in 5 Geoparks.

As a ''Geopark'' is defined a territory with a geological heritage and the Management Body of this area oughts to protect it.

The Greek Geoparks are:
1) Lesvos Island Geopark
2) Psiloritis National Park
3) Chelmos-Vouraikos Geopark
4) Vikos-Aoos Geopark
5) Sitia Geopark

You can find all the European Geoparks in the link.]]> 2019-01-14 19:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320473666 Tsivlos Lake danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320488557 _{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=544}]]> 2019-01-14 19:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320488557 Doxa Lake danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320489913 _{Photo taken from:}^{http://www.naturagraeca.com/ws/129,191,62,1,1,%CE%9B%CE%AF%CE%BC%CE%BD%CE%B7-%CE%94%CF%8C%CE%BE%CE%B1}]]> 2019-01-14 19:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320489913 Cave of Lakes danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320492514 _{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.fdchelmos.gr/el/geopark/taftotita.html}]]> 2019-01-14 19:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320492514 Crocus goulimyi danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320524555 A greek endemic plant and more precisely an endemic of Peloponnese.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crocus_goulimyi_GotBot_2015_003.jpg#file}]]> 2019-01-14 20:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320524555 Moraea sisyrinchium danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320561448 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraea_sisyrinchium}]]> 2019-01-14 22:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320561448 Tulipa goulimyi danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320561929 A greek endemic plant.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.west-crete.com/flowers/tulipa_goulimyi.htm}]]> 2019-01-14 22:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320561929 Capra aegagrus cretica danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320565084 The endemic Kri-Kri.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kri-kri}]]> 2019-01-14 22:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320565084 Ursus arctos danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320565301 _{Photo taken from:}_{http://mammals.myspecies.info/?type=All}]]> 2019-01-14 22:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320565301 Mammals of Greece danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320565966 Here is a really nice site to find out the mammlas of Greece: ]]> 2019-01-14 22:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320565966 Papilio machaon danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320566194 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_machaon}]]> 2019-01-14 22:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320566194 Waters of Styx danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320575157 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CF%84%CF%8D%CE%B3%CE%B1}]]> 2019-01-14 23:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320575157 Parus major danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320650316 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Parus_major}]]> 2019-01-15 08:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320650316 Ichthyosaura alpestris danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320651626 A species of newt (Amphibian):
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59472/11946568}]]> 2019-01-15 08:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320651626 Podarcis peloponnesiacus danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320653944 An endemic lizard of Peloponnese.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61551/12514581}]]> 2019-01-15 08:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320653944 Podarcis gaigeae danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320657582 A greek endemic species of lizard.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyros_wall_lizard}]]> 2019-01-15 08:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320657582 Viola parnonia danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320658852 An endemic plant of Peloponnese and more precisely of Parnon mountain .
_{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.localmoods.com/endemic-plants-viola-parnonia/}]]> 2019-01-15 09:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320658852 Lyciasalamandra helverseni danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320675802 A greek endemic salamander (Amphibian).
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61918/12572637}]]> 2019-01-15 10:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320675802 Bubo bubo danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320682921 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22688927/113569670}]]> 2019-01-15 10:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320682921 Abies cephalonica danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320686738 A greek endemic with a wide distribution in Greece, found both in Panacahaikon and Chelmos mountains.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abies_cephalonica}]]> 2019-01-15 10:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320686738 Mediterranean Basin Hotspot danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320689294 The Mediterranena Basin Hotspot is the 2nd largest of all 36, covering an area of about 2.5km² and includes 34 countries, from Europe, Africa and Asia. (1),(2)

It is also the 3rd richest concernig plant diversity, with around 13.000 species out of 25.000-30.000 being endemic. (1),(2).

There is also high endemism concerning its fauna, with 35.5% of reptiles, 34.2% of Amphibian, 29.2% of freshwater fish and 11.6% of mammal species being endemic. (2)

_{Information taken from: (1)}_{https://www.cepf.net/sites/default/files/resources/Donor%20Council/DC_Draft_Mediterranean_EP_Rev_27_July.pdf}

₍₂₎_{https://www.birdlife.org/cepf-med/hotspot}

_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucn.org/theme/species/our-work/freshwater-biodiversity/what-we-do/mediterranean-hotspot}

]]> 2019-01-15 10:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320689294 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320698455 I strongly believe that the reason was the 3rd option:
The wolves were brought in because the increased elk population was overgrazing the deciduous, woody species such as aspen and cottonwood.]]> 2019-01-15 11:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320698455 When a species goes extinct, many more will follow danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320698835 Each species has a role in the ecosystem, which is a part of, and when its population changes (increases, declines, goes extinct) so does the population of other species. The species most affected are the ones on which the other species predated. With its predator long gone, the prey has the chance to grow into big populations. That means that it will consume more food, in this case, plants. Over-consumption of plants (deciduous and woody species) means that other herbivorous animals with smaller populations may need to migrate. Those species might have been the prey for other species, so their migration means the migration or perish of other species too and so on, the so-called trophic cascade.

To sum up, each species is vital for the existence of others and if one goes extinct, sooner or later the ecosystem will be facing problems.]]> 2019-01-15 11:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/320698835 Asperula arcadiensis danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/321028957 An endemic plant of Peloponnese.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Asperula_arcadiensis}]]> 2019-01-15 22:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/321028957 Globularia stygia danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/321030173 An endemic plant of Peloponnese, which is found in Chelmos mountain.
_{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=544}]]> 2019-01-15 22:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/321030173 2) Natrix natrix - Pelophylax kurtmuelleri danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322778818 Natrix natrix is a species of water snakes. It is not venomous and it mostly preys on amphibians, since they also are found near water.

A frog species, among others, on which N.natrix preys, is Pelophylax kurtmuelleri.

In the photo you can see N. natrix.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_snake}]]> 2019-01-21 20:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322778818 1) Circaetus gallicus - Elaphe quatuorlineata danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322778960 Circaetus gallicus or the short-toed snake eagle, is a raptor and its diet consists mainly of snakes, as its name suggests.
It also eats lizards and small mammals.

A species of snake found in Strofylia-Kotychi National Park is Elaphe quatuorlineata or four-lined snake and, among others, its being predated by Circaetus gallicus.

In the photo you can admire C.gallicus.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B1%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82}]]> 2019-01-21 20:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322778960 1) Pelophylax epeiroticus - Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322779016 For years, there has been a fungus infecting and killing frogs worldwidely, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis or simply the amphibian chytrid fungus. In 2015, a study (Azmanis et al., 2015) revealed that the fungus has made its way to Greece. Out of the 59 frogs examined, it was found only in 5, one of them being Pelophylax epeiroticus from Strofylia-Kotychi National Park.

You can read for youself the study, by clicking below.]]> 2019-01-21 20:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322779016 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322779482 2019-01-21 20:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322779482 1) Phalacrocorax carbo - Anas crecca danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322786529 Both species depend on water, so they are found in lagoons or seas. In Strofylia-Kotychi National Park they share the same lagoon (niche partitioning). P.carbo mostly feeds on fish, which they catch while diving, meanwhile A.crecca on aquatic invertabrates of seeds. That way there is no competition between them.

In the photo below you can see P.carbo.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_cormorant}]]> 2019-01-21 21:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322786529 2) Vulpes vulpes - Ancylostomatidae family of parasites danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322787842 A study published in 2017 (Liatis et al., 2017), showed that from a total of 16 red foxes (V.vulpes) from all over Greece, in all of them were found parasites. Most species belonged to Ancylostomatidae family, which includes the common hookworms of carnivores, like Uncinaria stenocephala and Ancylostoma caninum.

You can read the study, by clicking below.]]> 2019-01-21 21:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322787842 3) Ablepharus kitaibelli - Lacerta trilineata danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322788837 Both of them are lizard species and they are encountered in the same area. A.kitaibelii feeds on small insects, larvae and other small invertebrates. L.trilineata also feeds on insects and other invertabrates, but it can also eat smaller lizards or rodents. Their main food choice is the same, but they do nt compete, since A.kitaibelii is much smaller than L.trilineata, so it searches for smaller prey. So, both may eat invertabrates but they opt for different species, according to their size.

In the photo you can see A.kitaibelii.
_{Photo taken from:}_{http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Ablepharus&species=kitaibelii}]]> 2019-01-21 21:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322788837 Lutra lutra (EN) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322790190 Lutra lutra is a big mammal that lives in fresh-water ecosystems, so it can only be found in lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds. Its presence suggests that the water is unpolluted. It is an apex predator, who lives alone and it marks its area by defecating on rocks. It is diurnal and its diet consists mainly of fish.

The species is calssified as Endangered in Greece.

In the photo you can see L.lutra.
_{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.acdb.ro/key-specis/otter-lutra-lutra}]]> 2019-01-21 21:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322790190 Ardea alba (VU) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322790575 A. alba is a species of water-bird, so it depends on water in order to feed. That means that it is always found near water, where it can find fish, frogs, small mammals and occasionally small reptiles and insects, that spears with its bill.
It is diurnal, forms colonies and it needs warm to temperate climates to live. The colonies from north areas migrate to warmer ones during winter.

The species is calssified as Vulnerable in Greece.

Photo taken from: https://strofylianationalpark.gr/gallery/]]> 2019-01-21 21:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/322790575 Elaphe quatuorlineata danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323097219 Elaphe quatuorlineata, also named the four-lined snake, because of the two dark lines you can see in its side.
_{Photo taken from}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-lined_snake}]]> 2019-01-22 16:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323097219 Macrovipera schweizeri danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323105276 A venomous endemic species of snake, found olny in some of the islands of Cyclades. Its more common colour is grey, but also a reddish colour, like this of the photograph, can be encountered.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9F%CF%87%CE%B9%CE%AC_%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%9C%CE%AE%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85}]]> 2019-01-22 17:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323105276 Pelophylax kurtmuelleri danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323111966 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_frog}]]> 2019-01-22 17:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323111966 2) Strix aluco - Falco tinnunculus danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323252336 Both species are birds of prey and eat small mammals. The way they handle preying on the same food is by foraging at different hours. S.aluco is a nocturnal animal, meanwhile F.tinnunculus is diurnal, so they do not encounter each other and there is no competition.

In the photo you can see S.aluco.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_owl}]]> 2019-01-22 22:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323252336 Falco tinnunculus danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323254696 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_kestrel}]]> 2019-01-22 22:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323254696 Lacerta trilineata danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323256653 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61529/12506037}]]> 2019-01-22 22:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323256653 Anas crecca danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323257857 _{Photo taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_teal}]]> 2019-01-22 23:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323257857 Trophic pyramid 1 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715131 _{Photos taken from:}_{https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B1%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82}

_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anguis_fragilis#/media/File:Anguidae.jpg}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_machaon}

]]> 2019-01-23 22:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715131 Trophic pyramid 2 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715608 _{Photos taken from:}_{http://www.acdb.ro/key-specis/otter-lutra-lutra}

_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/157256/5062170}

_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly}

_{https://www.123rf.com/photo_43593372_blossoming-flowering-rush-butomus-umbellatus-l-about-water.html}

]]> 2019-01-23 22:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715608 Trophic pyramid 3 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715758 _{Photos taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/62774969/86473701}

_{http://www.fishbase.se/photos/ThumbnailsSummary.php?Genus=Aphanius&Species=fasciatus}_{https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/purple-loosestrife}

]]> 2019-01-23 22:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715758 Trophic pyramid 4 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715866 _{Photos taken from:}_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox}

_{https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Canis_aureus}

_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_hare}

_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifolium_repens}

]]> 2019-01-23 22:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323715866 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323717137 Another National Park near by Patras is Strofylia-Kotyxhi National Park.

It is almost a flat wetland and it is a very important site for bird species, both migratory and native. It is protected by the Ramsar Convention and is the only Ramsar site in Peloponnese.
Of course it also belongs in the ''Natura2000'' network.

Apart from birds, there exist invertabrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals (small and large).

The area is quite famous for its pine forest, consisting of Pinus pinea and Pinus halepensis. It is the biggest in Greece and one of the bigger in Europe.

Here is the website of the Management Body: http://strofylianationalpark.gr/home/

In the photo below you can see P.pinea from Strofylia-Kotyxhi National Park.]]> 2019-01-23 23:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/323717137 Why does Greece have high biodiversity? danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324163441 Greece has a variety of habitats, since there are mountains (even up to 2917 meters-Mount Olympus), lowlands, wetlands, islands etc. Having many habitat types (increased habitat diversity) means being able to host a number of different species, who have different necesities (increased number of ecological niches). This is a reason explaing Greece's rich biodiversity.

Also, during the glacial periods Greece acted as a shelter for species from Central Europe. Greece did not suffer severe glacial periods, compared to the countries of Central Europe.
This fact enabled species to find shelter in Greece and many of them, stayed here even after the glacial periods were over, also adding to Greece's current rich biodiversity.

_{Information taken from:}_{Dimopoulos, P., 2018. Plant and Habitats diversity in Greece: the case study of Mt Parnon. Summer University “Integrated Approaches for Sustainable Development Management, Tourism and Local Products in Biosphere Reserves (BRs)” 8 - 15 July 2018, Parnon, Greece.}
]]> 2019-01-24 21:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324163441 Greece compared to Belgium, the Isa's BioArea BE (Example) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324378344 According to the infromation provided in my colleague's BioArea, Belgium has an extremely low number of endemic species (plant and animal), not even 10. Meanwhile, Greece has 1278 endemic plant species and 3956 endemic animal species.

A good explanation for that is that Belgium does not belong in a hotspot, meanwhile Greece does, so it is expected for Belgium to have less biodiversity.
Also, Greece is almost four times Belgium's size (30.528 km² VS 131.957 km²) and it is a biodiversity pattern, that a larger area has more species than a smaller area. Moreover, perhaps Belgium does not have so many different habitat types and does not offer many ecological niches and so it is not rich in biodiverrsity
Unfortunately, I did not notice any data on the number of species generally (not the endemic ones) to make a comparison based on that.

https://padlet.com/isa_vandevelde/raiduitjkial]]> 2019-01-25 16:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324378344 Greece compared to Hungary, the Demal Sonia BioArea CH danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324410496 Like the case of Belgium, Switzerland is not a hotspot and the number of its endemic species is low (2-5 plant and 33 animal species). Also, Greece is bigger than Switzerland (almost three times bigger), so again for these two factors it is not a surprise that Greece is more rich with regards to biodiversity. Finally, perhaps Switzerland does not offer many diferent ecological niches (like mentioned for Belgium) and that is why it does not have so rich biodiversity.

https://padlet.com/Elvyria/zy19xii2v2pg]]> 2019-01-25 17:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324410496 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324517690 In the image below you can see (with green colour) the areas protected by Management Bodies.
_{Image taken from:}_{http://www.oikoskopio.gr/map/}]]> 2019-01-25 22:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324517690 Climate danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324521074 In the map below you can see the different climates in Greece. THe cliamte is mostly Meditarranean, but near the Balkans it turns to continental.

_{Image taken from:}_{https://el.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%BF:Greece_map_of_K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification.svg}]]> 2019-01-25 22:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324521074 Temperature danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324521118 In the diagram, you can see the monthly temperature in Greece, for the year 2015. The fluctuation is between 5.5 and 25.5 Celsius degrees.

_{Image taken from:}_{https://tradingeconomics.com/greece/temperature}]]> 2019-01-25 22:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324521118 Precepitation danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324521187 In the map below, you can see with different colours the annual percipitation in Greece. The precipitation increases going from the beige areas to the green ones and then the blues.

_{Image taken from:}
_{Tzen, E. 2012. Legislation framework for RES and desalination in Greece. Desalination and Water Treatment - Desalin Water Treat, 44:314-323.}_{https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254227024_Legislation_framework_for_RES_and_desalination_in_Greece}]]> 2019-01-25 22:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324521187 Habitat types danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324523698 Greece has 115 habitat types:
16 are endemic
14 are important for endemic species
17 for which Greece forms the centre of the overall range
12 widespread habitat types with the largest stands in Greece
26 habitat types considered rare throughout Europe
25 that occur in Greece on the edge of the overall range
35 that may be assigned a particular quality as stepping
stones in the coherent ''Natura2000'' network.
For 11 habitat types, three or more of these criteria are applicable.

Byu visiting this site: http://www.oikoskopio.gr/map/index.php?lng=en-US, you can explore yourself the diafferent habitats existing in Greeece.

In the paper cited below, you will find a table with all 115 habitat types encountered in Greece, cited by name and code, their distribution and the threats they face.

_{Infromation taken from:
Dimopoulos, P., Bergmeir E., Fischer P. 2006. Natura 2000 Habitat Types of Greece Evaluated in the Light of Distribution, threat and Responsibility. Biology & Environment Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 106(3):175-187.}]]> 2019-01-25 22:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324523698 Strofylia-Kotyxhi National Park danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324673948 _{Image taken from:}_{https://strofylianationalpark.gr/gallery/}]]> 2019-01-27 13:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324673948 Viola cephalonica danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324674596 An endemic plant species of Cephalonia island.
_{Image taken from:}_{http://www.foreasainou.gr/fusiko_perivallon_drumou/hlorida/i_kefalliniaki_viola_}]]> 2019-01-27 13:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/324674596 Podarcis cretensis (EN) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326933980 An endemic lizard of Crete, which is endagered.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/157252/5060934}]]> 2019-02-02 08:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326933980 Pelophylax cerigensis (CR) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326934084 An endemic frog of Karpathos, which is listed as Critically Endangered. It occupies an area of no more than 10km²and it faces threat due to habitat loss and degradation of its aquatic habitats.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58567/11787309#assessment-information}]]> 2019-02-02 08:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326934084 Chamaeleo africanus (CR/ LC) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326942017 The African chameleon is a native species of Africa, but it has been introduced in Greece and has a small population in Pilos, Peloponnese. The general status of the species is listed as Least Concern, but the population of Greece is listed as Critically Endangered.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_chameleon#/media/File:Benny_Trapp_Chamaeleo_africanus_sitzt_auf_fertigem_Nest.jpg}]]> 2019-02-02 10:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326942017 Macrovipera schweizeri (EN) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326942564 A venomous endemic species of snake, found olny in some of the islands of Cyclades. It is listed as Endangered.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9F%CF%87%CE%B9%CE%AC_%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%9C%CE%AE%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85}]]> 2019-02-02 10:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326942564 Pelophylax cretensis (EN) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326942922 An enemic species of Crete that is listed as Endangered, due to the competition with an alien species (Rana catesbeiana). Also, R.catesbeiana has transmitted diseases to the endemic frog.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58581/11788512}]]> 2019-02-02 11:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326942922 Gypaetus barbatus (CR) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326944209 A species encountered in Greece, which has a small population and id listed as Critically Endangered, meanwhile globally is listed as Near Threatened. The threats in Grerece are mainly the habitat loss and its small populations.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22695174/118590506}]]> 2019-02-02 11:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326944209 Neophron percnopterus (CR) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326944432 A species of bird, encountered in Greece, listed as Critically Endangered in Greece and Endangered globally. N. percnopterus faces threats, such as urbanisation and habitat loss.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22695180/118600142}]]> 2019-02-02 11:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326944432 Monachus monachus (CR/EN) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326944624 This species, encountered in Greece, is listed as Critically Endangered nationally and globally as Endangered. Some of the threats facing are fishing, pollution and disturbance in tourist and recreation areas.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13653/117647375}]]> 2019-02-02 11:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326944624 Plecotus auritus (VU/LC) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945005 A bat species ancouneted in Greece, islisted nationally as Vulnerable and globally as Least Concern. The main threat is habitat loss.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/17596/7154745}]]> 2019-02-02 11:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945005 Podarcis peloponnesiacus (LC) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945291 An endemic lizard of Peloponnese, listed as Least Concern.
_{Photo taken from:}_{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61551/12514581}]]> 2019-02-02 11:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945291 Canis aureus (EN/LC) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945387 The golden jackal is encountered in Greece and listed as Endangered, meanwhile globally is listed as Least Concern. The main threat is habitat loss.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_jackal#/media/File:Golden_jackal_(Canis_aureus_indicus)_male.jpg}]]> 2019-02-02 11:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945387 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945815 All information taken from:
- The Red Book of endangered animals of Greece, 2009.
- The Red Data Book of Rare and Threatened Plants of Greece, 2009.
- https://www.iucnredlist.org/]]> 2019-02-02 11:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326945815 Centaurea niederi (VU) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326946658 An endemic plant species, listed as Vulnerable. It is threatened by collectors and the expansion of roads.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://strofylianationalpark.gr/gallery/}]]> 2019-02-02 11:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326946658 Fritillaria epirotica (EN) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326948336 An endemic plant species, listed as Endangered.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.arkive.org/fritillaria/fritillaria-epirotica/}]]> 2019-02-02 12:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326948336 Linum hellenicum (VU) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326949188 An endemic plant, found only in Lakonia, Peloponnese, is listed as Vulnerable.
^{Photo taken from:}^{http://koulentia.blogspot.com/2011/06/linum-hellenicum.html}]]> 2019-02-02 12:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326949188 Tulipa doerfleri (VU) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326949678 An endemic species of Crete, listed as Vulnerable. Its main threat is agriculture
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tulipa_doerfleri.jpg}
]]> 2019-02-02 12:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326949678 Globularia stygia (VU) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326951089 An endemic plant of Peloponnese, listed as Vunerable. Collection is the main threat it faces.
_{Photo taken from:}_{http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=544}]]> 2019-02-02 13:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326951089 Myosotis solagne (VU) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326951266 An edemic plant of Crete, listed as Vulnerable.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.west-crete.com/flowers/myosotis_solange.htm}]]> 2019-02-02 13:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326951266 Lilium rhodopaeum (VU) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326951542 A plant species found in Greece and Bulgaria. In Greece it is listed as Vulnerable.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82_%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%A1%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%80%CE%B7%CF%82} ]]> 2019-02-02 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326951542 Food industry danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326954682 In Greece, a variety of animals are being hunted (oftenly illegally), such as:
the wild boar (Sus scrofa) (NE), the European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) (VU),
the red deer (Cervus elaphus) (CR),
the northern chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) (NT),
the European hare (Lepus europaeus) (LC),
the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) (NT),
the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) (CR),
the rock partridge (Alectoris graeca) (CR).
Also many fish species may be threatened by overfishing.]]> 2019-02-02 14:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326954682 Pet market/Collection danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326964690 Not many species face the threat of becoming pets instead of living in the wild and these are: Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) (VU), the Cyclades blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera schwizeri) (EN), the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) (EN) and the African chameleon (Chamaeleo africanus) (CR).

Also, some species of butterflies/moths are threatened by collectors, like: Erebia cassioides (CR), Turanana endymion (CR), Hemaris tityus (EN), Saturnia spini (CR), Proserpinus proserpina (EN), Sphinx ligustri (EN), Carterocephalus palaemon (VU), Coenonympha glycerion (VU).

Apart from the collection of animal species, plant species also face the same threat, especially the endemic ones, like Centaurea niederi (VU), Globularia stygia (VU).]]> 2019-02-02 15:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326964690 IUCN Red List danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326996825 Animal and plant species can be listed in categories, depending on the extinction risk they face. These categories are (in orden of increasing risk): Least Concern (LC), Near Threatened (NT), Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), Critically Endangered (CR), Extinct in the Wild (EW), Extinct (EX) and if the data are not suficient, it is categorised as Deficient Data (DD).
The category a species belongs to can be different in national and global level.
Below are presented some plant and animal species -many of them endemic of Greece- that appear on the IUCN Red List.]]> 2019-02-02 21:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326996825 Sciurus carolinensis danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326998138 Concerning fauna, S.carolinesnsis is a species of squirrel, native of North America, that has been introduces in Greece (and other European countries).
It competes with the native squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) and it is also trasmitting diseasesand thus the population of the local S.vulgaris has been declining.

In the photo you can see S.carolinesnsis.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gray_squirrel}]]> 2019-02-02 22:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326998138 Lithobates catesbeianus (synonym: Rana catesbeiana) danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326998635 A frog species introduced from North and Central America, encountered in Crete. It shares the same habitat with the endemic frog Pelophylax cretensis, for which it poses a threat due to disease transmission and competition.

In the photo you can see Lithobates catesbeianus.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58565/53969770}]]> 2019-02-02 22:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326998635 Oxalis pes-caprae danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326999037 Concernig flora, an invasive species is Oxalis pes-caprae. It is found in a variety of habitats, taking over the spots of other species.]]> 2019-02-02 22:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/326999037 General infrormation danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327108581 According to IUCN, the major threats in Greece related with changes in habitats, are natural system modifications, agriculture and aquaculture, residential and commercial development, human intrusions and disturbance, transportation and service corridors. (For more information in the threats Greece's biodiversity is facing, you can look at the first collumn, named Greece's biodicersity and threats).

In the image below, you may see these threats among others and the number of greek species they affect.
Also, in the collumn about the species that appear on the IUCN red list, you can see that some of them are threatened by habitat loss, like: Canis aureus, Plecotus auritus, Neophron percnopterus, Gypaetus barbatus, Pelophylax cerigensis, Centaurea niederi etc.

Information and images for all the posts in this column were taken from:
IUCN Red List. Greece's biodiversity at risk, a call for action (fact sheet). 2013.]]> 2019-02-03 20:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327108581 Mammals danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327109416 For the mammals of Greece the major threats are human intusions and disturbance, natural system modifications, agriculture and aquaculture and residential and commercial development (see image).]]> 2019-02-03 21:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327109416 Reptiles danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327109829 The major threats for the reptiles, related to thei habitat, are natural system modifications, residential and commercial development, agriculture and aquaculture, roads and railroads, logging and wood harvesting and recreational activities.]]> 2019-02-03 21:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327109829 Amphibians danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327110061 The major threats are natural system modifications, agriculture and aquaculture, residential and commercial development.]]> 2019-02-03 21:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327110061 Freshwater fishes danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327110213 The major threats are dams and water management/use, shipping lanes, human intrusions and disturbance, turism and recreation areas.]]> 2019-02-03 21:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327110213 Plants danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327110405 The major threats are agriculture and aquaculture, residential and commercial development, natural system modifications, human intusions and disturbance, transportation and service corridors.]]> 2019-02-03 21:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/327110405 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328324182 All information taken from:
- The Red Book of endangered animals of Greece, 2009.
- The Red Data Book of Rare and Threatened Plants of Greece, 2009.
- https://www.iucnredlist.org/]]> 2019-02-06 16:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328324182 danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328352816 A possible sign of climate change could be the extreme winter we had these last years. As I remember, the snowfall has lasted for many days and it has snowed in almost everywhere (including islands and coastlines). Also, this year the snow was so much, that many people were trapped in their homes or hotels and even whole villages were trapped, despite the efforts of the snowploughs]]> 2019-02-06 16:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328352816 Fashion indusrty danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328368106 In Greece, we do exploit animals for the fashion industry, for the production of fur coats.
Unfortunately, there are some industries in Northern Greece that use minks (Neovison sp.) in order to make fur coats.
^{Photo taken from:}^{http://el.ozonweb.com/media/fur-farms-in-greece}]]> 2019-02-06 17:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328368106 Silene orphanidis danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328517113 An endemic greek plant.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://dasarxeio.com/2017/11/08/50882/}]]> 2019-02-06 22:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328517113 Colchicum pulchellum danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328518453 An endemic greek plant.
^{Photo taken from:}^{http://wildgreeceeditions.com/11-colchicum/35-colchicum-pulchellum.html}]]> 2019-02-06 22:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328518453 Dictamnus albus danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328520916 ^{Photo taken from:}^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictamnus}]]> 2019-02-06 22:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328520916 Comparison with JCRocha's-BioBeiraPT danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328521368 https://padlet.com/joscrocha/3e1loornb6mt
In my opinion, JCRocha's-BioBeiraPT is also looking good. She has included information about the landscape and the habitat types, apart from photos of plant and animal species. Personally, what I would have done differently is add a caption with the species name for every photo, so that the visitor can learn the species name. Nevertheless, is a very good padlet that attracts the visitor with the amount of photos it contains.]]> 2019-02-06 22:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328521368 Comparison with Ana's BioArea PT danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328522530 https://padlet.com/taveira_anna/Ana_Paula_Taveira_BioArea_PT
I believe that Ana's BioArea PT is looking really good. She has included information about the Mediterranean Basin hotspot, the flora and fauna of her country (with photos) and so the visitor gets a good idea of the biodiversity of Portugal.]]> 2019-02-06 22:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328522530 Campanula pangea danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328523052 A greek endemic species.
^{Photo taken from:}^{http://plant-hunters.blogspot.com/2012/09/campanula-pangea.html}]]> 2019-02-06 22:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328523052 Hellenolacerta graeca danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328842733 Another endemic lizard of Peloponnese.
^{Photo taken from:}^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_rock_lizard}]]> 2019-02-07 16:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328842733 Tradicional medicine danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328849455 In Greece we do not kill any animal for traditional medicine.
Regarding plants, we do use many for beverages, like Chamomilla matricaria, Lavandula stoechas, Sideritis clandsestina, Salvia officinalis, Tilia tomentosa or for their therapeutic properties, like Hypericum perforatum, Euphorbia characias,Calendula officinalis, Juniperus oxycedrus, Malva sylvestris but not in a degree that can damage their population.]]> 2019-02-07 17:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328849455 Comparison with Sami's BioArea CH danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328908154 https://padlet.com/sami_zhioua2/5mrpeu7e1bei
Personally, I think that

Sami's BioArea CH is looking excellent. This padlet icludes everything (biotic and abiotic information) and it is excellently organised. Well done!

]]> 2019-02-07 18:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328908154 Conclusion danae_biologia https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328913775 All things considered and having seen many other BioAreas, I believe my BioArea is looking really good. ]]> 2019-02-07 18:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/danae_biologia/f7ze7x3qcm70/wish/328913775