Balearic wildlife relies on pollination and seed dispersal

Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, is part of a region with species found nowhere else. Pollination and the spread of seeds help island ecosystems work and recover, scientist Anna Traveset says. At a talk in Madrid, she drew on studies from archipelagos around the world to show why these links between species matter.

The Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (Imedea) reported her remarks on 28 October 2026. Traveset also discussed the effects of human activity and ways to restore damaged ecosystems. For the Balearic Islands, she said, understanding how nature responds to environmental pressure matters because their ecosystems are distinctive and some of their species live nowhere else.

Traveset gave the talk at the Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid. She received a national research prize in 2025 for her work on the links between species and biodiversity on islands.

Topics: Nature & wildlife

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com