Rethinking Boreal Rainforest Biogeography: Cryptogam Evidence from Western Scandinavia
Raúl Vicente, Pro Natura Foundation
April 24, 2026 | 15h30 | CIBIO’s Auditorium and Online (Zoom Link; Passcode: 332211)
How do evolving species knowledge and ecological concepts shape our understanding of species distributions? Boreal rainforests, defined by oceanic microclimates and cryptogam-rich communities, provide a powerful model system. In western Sweden, near the border with Norway, recent surveys suggest the presence of a previously unrecognized subtype of boreal rainforest, with assemblages closely matching well-documented Norwegian systems, including extensive populations of specialist and globally rare lichens, lichenicolous fungi and bryophytes. These findings refine boreal rainforest biogeography and raise new questions about range limits, conservation priorities and environmental change.
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