Carmen Acedo- Doctor of Biology
- Professor at University of Leon
Carmen Acedo
- Doctor of Biology
- Professor at University of Leon
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Introduction
I am currently working on the Pooids systematics with a focus in one of the more recent tribes ‘Bromeae’ a relative to the cereals, that is one of my long-term projects.
We are also interested in:
*The systematics of neotropical ‘Carex’,
*The Colombian Orchidaceae.
In my Lab there are other main lines: plant conservation, lichen bioindication, floral biology, …
Sistematics, plant conservation, science communication, and teaching innovation vertebrate the backbone of my profesional life.
Current institution
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May 2016 - present
Position
- Professor (Full)
Description
- Coordinator in TaCoVe: • Biodiversity: mushroom, lichens, micorrhyza, platae • Botany, Micology, • Environmental (aerial) bioindicators
January 2017 - January 2024
Position
- Professor (Full)
Description
- Coordinator in TaCoBi: • Biodiversity: mushroom, lichens, micorrhyza, platae, insects • Botany, Micology, Entomology, • Biological control • Environmental (aquatic, edaphic, aerial) bioindicators
January 2002 - present
Position
- Professor (Full)
Description
- -Undergraduate: Environmental Sciences, Forestry and Agricultural and Food Engineering. -Postgraduate: Advanced studies in flora and fauna; Agrarian Biosystems; Natural Risks. -Doctorate: Engineering of Biosystems
Education
September 1989 - May 1995
October 1987 - September 1989
September 1981 - September 1987
Publications
Publications (182)
A comparative study of plant colonization dynamics, especially niche evolution as a response to changing environmental conditions. 8 Carex lineages (species/sections) displaying natural and/or anthropogenic amphitropical disjunctions (North-South Hemisphere).
Societal Impact Statement
In some indigenous languages, plants are referred to as ‘those who care for us’, reflecting their essential role in tackling global challenges. Yet, urbanisation and other factors have reduced engagement with plants and botany, decreasing awareness, especially among students. To combat this, three botanists launched the Bo...
Societal Impact Statement
Biological samples and their associated information are an essential resource used by scientists, governments, policymakers, practitioners and communities to ensure that biodiversity can be appropriately protected and sustainably used. Yet, considering the enormous task of documenting the vast numbers of as‐yet‐unknown pla...
El catálogo de la flora vascular del Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre de las Islas Atlánticas de Galicia se elaboró mediante la revisión de las citas bibliográficas y la exploración del territorio. Se contemplan las tres categorías sistemáticas siguientes: pteridófitos, gimnospermas y angiospermas, separando las angiospermas en dicotiledóneas y m...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology, and the key to their success, is that they have enabled unambiguous scientific communication among and across different cultures. These systems are codified in sets of rules for zoology, botany, and other branches of biology. Nomenclatural codes have been collectively developed fo...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
List of the 1543 additional coauthors. Co-authors who contributed revising translations are listed first. Then, the rest of the coauthors are listed according alphabetic order of countries/territories.
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
Sorumluluk reddi beyanı ve rakip menfaat beyanı:
Bu metin tamamen bilimsel kaygılarla hazırlanmıştır ve herhangi bir siyasi gündem içermemektedir. Herhangi bir zamanda “uygunsuz” olarak değerlendirilen isimleri türeten kişilerin görüşlerini onaylama veya eponimlerin ithaf edilmesinin ardındaki nedenleri haklı çıkarma veya çürütme niyetinde değildir...
This article, set within an art–science collaborative framework, exposes a multidisciplinary research platform aimed at identifying new relationships with hops (Humulus lupulus), its harvest, and local memory. It presents an ecological and ethnobotanical study of the plant, from its natural habitat to its past/present cultivation, its traditional u...
إن القيمة الأساسية لأنظمة التسميات العلمية العالمية في علم الأحياء هي أنها تمكن من التواصل العلمي بشكل سلس ولا لبس فيه. ومع ذلك، فإن استقرار النظام الحالي معرض للخطر. وقد طالبت بعض المناقشات الأخيرة بوضع تسميات أكثر عدالة. تشير هذه المناقشات إلى ضرورة فتح عمليات مراجعة جماعية للأسماء "غير المناسبة". ومن الواضح أن مثل هذه الادعاءات تأتي من مشاعر إنس...
分類学は生物多様性を理解するための基盤であり、生物学的命名システムは国際的な科学コミュニケーションを促進する重要な役割を果たしている。しかし、植民地主義や差別などの社会的問題を反映した「不適切な」学名について一括改訂による見直しが提案されている。一方で、このような一括改訂プロセスによって、生物学的命名システムの安定性が損なわれる可能性がある。科学コミュニティは、生物学的命名システムがもたらす４つの価値である普遍性、安定性、中立性、超文化性を維持することの重要性を認識し、科学的命名法に政治的な影響を与える提案には慎重に対応する必要がある
ارزش اساسی سیستم های نامگذاری جهانی در زیست شناسی این است که آنها ارتباطات علمی بدون ابهام را امکان پذیر کرده اند. با این حال، ثبات سیستم به خطر افتاده است. بحثهای اخیر خواستار نامگذاری منصفانهتر بود. این بحث ها نشان می دهد که فرآیندهای بازنگری انبوه برای نام های "نامناسب" باز می شود. بدیهی است که چنین مشاجراتی ناشی از احساسات بسیار عمیق است، ام...
Biyolojideki evrensel isimlendirme sistemlerinin temel değeri, kesin bilimsel iletişimi mümkün kılmalarıdır. Ancak sistemin istikrarı tehlikeye girer. Son tartışmalar daha adil bir isimlendirme çağrısında bulundu. Bu tartışmalar “uygunsuz” isimler için toplu inceleme süreçlerinin açılmasını öneriyor. Bu tür argümanların derin duygulardan kaynakland...
생물학에서 보편적 명명 체계의 근본적인 가치는 그것이 명확한 과학적 의사소통을 가능하게 했다는 것입니다. 그러나 시스템의 안정성이 손상되었습니다. 최근 토론에서는 좀 더 공정한 명명법을 요구했습니다. 이러한 논쟁은 "부적절한" 이름에 대한 대량 수정 프로세스의 개시를 제안합니다. 그러한 주장이 매우 깊은 감정에서 나온 것은 분명하지만, 이러한 주장 중 일부의 결과가 비판적 분석을 받았는지 여부는 불분명합니다. 생물학적 의사소통 시스템은 돌이킬 수 없을 정도로 손상될 수 있으며, 결과적으로 이에 의해 표현되는 과학도 손상될 수 있습니다. . 우리는 명명법의 객관적인 코드가 필요한 바로 그 이유에서 발생하는 네 가지 필수...
La educación superior necesita adaptarse constantemente a un entorno cambiante y dinámico que demanda una constante evolución en la forma de entender el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, y es en este contexto que surge la innovación docente como un elemento clave para asegurar la calidad y el progreso de la educación superior y, por lo tanto, el éx...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
La valeur fondamentale des systèmes de nomenclature universelle en biologie est qu’ils ont permis une communication scientifique sans ambiguïté. Cependant, la stabilité du système est compromise. Des discussions récentes ont demandé une nomenclature plus juste. Ces débats suggèrent l’ouverture de processus de révision groupée pour les noms « inappr...
O valor fundamental dos sistemas nomenclaturais universais em biologia é que eles permitiram uma comunicação científica inequívoca. No entanto, a estabilidade do sistema está comprometida. Discussões recentes pediram uma nomenclatura mais justa. Estes debates sugerem a abertura de processos de revisão em massa para nomes “inadequados”. É evidente q...
El valor fundamental de los sistemas universales de nomenclatura en biología es que han permitido una comunicación científica inequívoca. Sin embargo, la estabilidad del sistema está comprometida. En debates recientes se ha pedido una nomenclatura más justa. Estos debates sugieren la apertura de procesos de revisión masiva de nombres “inapropiados”...
Фундаментальная ценность универсальных номенклатурных систем в биологии заключается в том, что они обеспечивают недвусмысленную научную коммуникацию. Однако стабильность системы нарушена. Недавние дискуссии потребовали более справедливой номенклатуры. Эти дебаты предполагают начало процесса массового пересмотра «неуместных» названий. Очевидно, что...
生物学中通用命名系统的基本价值在于它们实现了明确的科学交流。 然而，系统的稳定性受到损害。 最近的讨论要求采用更公平的命名法。 这些辩论表明对“不适当”的名称启动批量修改流程。 显然，这些争论来自非常深刻的感受，但尚不清楚其中一些主张的后果是否受到了批判性分析：生物通讯系统可能受到不可挽回的损害，反过来，它所阐述的科学也会受到损害。 。 我们想明确提出四个基本考虑因素，这些考虑因素正是我们需要客观的命名规则的原因：普遍性、稳定性、中立性和跨文化性。 我们这些考虑因素是 1. 公平公正地指导生物命名法的原则，2. 允许生物学中明确的普遍交流。 因此，任何主观建议都不应破坏它们。
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific
communication. However, the stability of the systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer
nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for “inappropriate” names. It is evident that such
proposals come...
Within the expanding wind energy projects context, this study explores the intricate relationship between biodiversity conservation and wind power development in the Cantabrian Mountains. By analyzing data from 1107 UTM grids measuring 10 × 10 km, we have identified 378 endangered vascular plant taxa and 36 bryophytes, including 135 that are region...
Tragopogon is a genus from the Old World with 150 species. Its main centers of diversification are in the Mediterranean, in the Middle East, and in Eastern Europe. In the Iberian Peninsula 10 species have been described so far. In any case, the genus has a difficult taxonomic treatment due to the high variability morphology of the species, as a res...
Este libro trata la taxonomía de la familia Orchidaceae la más diversa y sofisticada de todas las plantas con flores. Se ha abordado desde su clasificación a lo largo del tiempo, la diversidad de especies, las partes del mundo en que viven y sus formas de vida. Profundiza, en particular, sobre las estructuras reproductoras, que tienen una gran impo...
Three new species of Carex sect. Fecundae (Cyperaceae) are described from Central America. Carex orothanatica from Costa Rica, Carex siguanabae occurring in El Salvador and Honduras, and Carex via-aquae from Costa Rica and Panama. The three new species are compared with relatives. In addition, two related names, Carex lehmanniana Boott, and C. lehm...
Predicting the distribution of Invasive alien species (IAS) using species distribution models is promising for conservation planning. To achieve accurate predictions, it is essential to explore species niche dynamics. New approaches are necessary for bringing this analysis to real conservation management needs. Using multi-site comparisons can prov...
Two of the most important processes threatening vulnerable plant species are competitive displacement by invasive alien species and water stress due to global warming. Quercus lusitanica, an oak shrub species with remarkable conservation interest, could be threatened by the expansion of the invasive alien tree Paraserianthes lophantha . However, it...
En el contexto de la “transición ecológica justa” tanto a nivel español como europeo y mundial, se persigue frenar la crisis de abastecimiento de energía, y no comprometer la conservación del Patrimonio Natural, ya que esto empeoraría la actual crisis de biodiversidad que, sabemos, vertebra nuestra salubridad. Pero, ¿estamos preparados para asumir...
Thanks to a wide morphologic study of material of Carex sect. Fecundae, we found out three new unnoticed species up to date from Central America. We present them here with high resolution photos that shows the main differences between them and their closest relatives.
We present the first standardized list of the vascular flora of the Cantabrian Mountains, a transitional zone between the Eurosiberian and Mediterranean biogeographic regions in northwestern Spain. The study area comprises 15000 km2 divided in UTM grid cells of 10 km x 10 km, for which we revised occurrence data reported in the Spanish Plant Inform...
On this poster I presented some of the early results on the morphological and molecular study of Carex sect. Fecundae. The main objective of this work is to establish the taxonomic limits of the species of the section.
The genus Silene L. is one of the largest genera in Caryophyllaceae and is distributed in
the Northern Hemisphere and South America. The endemic species Silene leucophylla and the near‐endemic S. schimperiana are native to the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. They have reduced population size and are endangered on national and international scales. These tw...
The species Chiliadenus glutinosus (L.) Fourr. has a large number of therapeutic uses reported in the traditional Spanish medicine. The growing interest in preserving the ethnopharmacological knowledge related to the botanical diversity existing in Spain and the interest in achieving scientific validation of the therapeutic properties of medicinal...
Una gran variedad de tareas cooperativas y de aprendizaje activo son parte de las actividades formativas de las asignaturas en las que estamos involucrados los profesores del Grupo de Innovación Docente para la Adquisición de Competencias en Botánica Sistemática y Conservación (GID ACBoSCo). Cada actividad se organiza y construye para incentivar a...
The Egyptian narrowly endemic and critically endangered plant species Rosa arabica Crép. was studied employing a taxonomic and molecular approach. Morphological investigations, distance analysis, and phylogenetic reconstruction revealed that R. arabica is a distinct species with great affinity to R. canina and differentiated from R. rubiginosa. Mol...
Never before has the biosphere, the thin layer of life we call home, been under such intensive and urgent threat. Deforestation rates have soared as we have cleared land to feed ever-more people, global emissions are disrupting the climate system, new pathogens threaten our crops and our health, illegal trade has eradicated entire plant populations...
Plant and fungal biodiversity support all life on earth and merit careful stewardship in an increasingly uncertain environment. However, gaps and biases in documented extinction
risks to plant and fungal species impede effective management. Formal extinction risk assessments help avoid extinctions, through engagement, financial or legal mechanisms,...
Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi project provides assessments of our current knowledge of the diversity of plants and fungi on Earth, the global threats that they face, and the policies to safeguard them. Produced in conjunction with an international scientific symposium, Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi sets an important inte...
Evaluación especies SEFA
Dentro de las actividades desarrolladas en la Enseñanza de las Ciencias Naturales, encontramos de forma recurrente las visitas a zonas concretas de interés, sin tener en cuenta o sin ser totalmente conscientes de la biodiversidad que nos rodea como recurso. En este sentido, formando parte de la docencia en el Master Universitario en Formación del P...
Los herbarios son una importante fuente de recursos de apoyo a la investigación y a la docencia. Se encuentran asociados a instituciones científicas o educativas. Incluyen colecciones naturales muy valiosas, aunque públicas de uso restringido. Por ello, utilizar las colecciones que albergan con objetivos docentes, requiere la búsqueda de opciones a...
El aprendizaje activo, tiene como objetivo involucrar al estudiante en su propia formación, lo que constituye uno de los temas de trabajo en asociaciones internacionales relacionadas con la enseñanza de disciplinas ligadas al mundo natural en el ámbito universitario. Las iniciativas semejantes tienen como meta animar a los estudiantes a participar...
Species distribution models (SDMs) are potential tools for the evaluation of the risk of biological invasions to threatened plant species and to prioritize areas for local conservation initiatives. This study seeks to analyze if the use of predictions of less overfit high-resolution SDMs can be highly accurate and can provide a spatial criterion on...
During our nomenclatural revision of the genus Bromus L. (Poaceae) for Flora Iberica, we found that several names were still untypified: nine names in current use or their basionyms and five synonyms. Typifications are still needed since stabilising the names will facilitate their use. We propose lectotypes for Bromusalopecuros Poir., B.contortus D...
XML Treatment for Bromus hordeaceus L . subsp. divaricatus (Bonnier & Layens) Kerguélen, Soc. Echange Pl. Vasc. Eur. Bassin Médit., Bull. 18: 27. (1981)
XML Treatment for Bromus subg. Stenobromus (Griseb.) Hack. in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 2(2): 75. 1887
XML Treatment for Bromus sect. Genea Dumort., Observ. Gramin. Belg. 116 (1823) [1824]
We studied the variation in the pollinarium and pistil of Epidendroideae and reconstructed the ancestral states of the characters (pollinia number, pollinium orientation, pollinium with suture, and pollinium texture). The pollinarium is complete (formed by pollinium, caudicle, stipe, and viscidium) in Vandeae, Epidendreae, and Cymbidieae, but the c...
During a survey of the genus Bromus for the ongoing Flora Iberica, B.picoeuropeanussp. nov., a new orophilous species of perennial Bromus from Picos de Europa National Park, was found, and it is described and illustrated here. This new species belongs to the Bromuserectus complex and differs from the other perennial species of this group occurring...
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In my opinion, Bromu s.l. needs an update.
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