Meet the editors

Eusebio Cano Carmona obtained a Ph.D. in Science from the University of Granada, Spain. He is a Professor of Botany at the University of Jaén, Spain. His fundamental line of research is flora and vegetation and he has conducted investigations in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Palestine, the Caribbean islands, and Mexico. Dr. Carmona has directed 14 doctoral theses and published 255 articles, books, and book chapters. He participates

in national and international congresses and has presented around 200 papers and communications. He has held several academic positions, including founder and director of the International Seminar on Management and Conservation of Biodiversity. Dr. Carmona is a member of the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian Geobotany societies as well as a counselor of the Institute of Giennenses Studies. He teaches graduate courses in geobotany and biological sciences.

Ana Cano Ortiz obtained a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Jaén, Spain. She has experience in both business and academia. She is a co-director of three doctoral theses. She has worked in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Central America. Dr. Ortiz has more than 100 publications to her credit. She is currently a professor in the Department of Didactics of Experimental, Social and Mathematical Sciences (Complutense University of

Madrid, Spain). She is also a journal co-editor and reviewer. Her research focuses on edaphic bioindicators, bioclimatology, agriculture, and science education.

Carmelo Maria Musarella, Ph.D., is a biologist, specializing in plant biology. He has studied and worked at several European universities in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Plant Biology at the "Mediterranea" University of Reggio Calabria, Italy. His research interests include flora, vegetation, habitats, biogeography, taxonomy, ethnobotany, endemism, and biodiversity conservation. Dr. Musarella is

the author of many research articles published in indexed journals and books. He is a guest editor for *Plant Biosystems* and a referee for many other journals. He is a member of the scientific committee of the International Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation and Management. He has participated in several international and national congresses, seminars, and workshops and presented oral communications and posters.
