Affiliation entity
Interactions et Evolution Végétale et Fongique (INEVEF)
Interdisplinary research theme
Systematics, Integrative taxonomy, Morphometry, Phylogeny
Speciality
Bryology, Madagascar, bryophytes biodiversity

Contact

E-mail
catherine.reeb [at] mnhn.fr
catherine.reeb [at] gmail.com
Phone
01 40 79 32 00
Address(es)

57 rue Cuvier
CP39
75005 Paris

Responsibilities inside unit

In charge with Romain Nattier of the “Journal Club” ISYEB

Teaching

Presentation

Research activities :

I am interested in bryophytes systematics, especially thalloid  liverworts (Aneuraceae and Marchantiideae, Marchantiophyta). I focus on integrative approaches using various methods and tools : morpho-anatomy, molecular approaches, morphometry. Biogeography, origin of the flora and endemism are also fascinating questions on which I expect to work more.

I mainly work on bryophytes from Madagascar, overlooked and needing significant systematics improvements.  But I also study Neotropics plants and beyond in my favorite systématics groups (Aneuraceae).

I am also interested in patterns recognition in branching plants, and I initiated a software, Morphosnake, in order to analyze them.

I participate to the flora of ferns of Madagascar and conducted some studies on fern ecology in Madagascar.

Research on the field - field trips :

MADAGASCAR

  • 2019 August - ecological survey of ferns in Isalo Massif, Madagascar. A participative science project with students from Paris and Madagascar.
  • 2018 October - bryophytes inventory of the Andasibe area, following GBIF-BID BRYOTAN workshop.  https://www.bryotan.com/bryophytes-on-the-field-day-1
  • Dec 2017-Jan. 2018 : bryophytes survey and aquatic coleoptera protocole testing for Rado Andriamirado’s PHD. Ankaratra, Parc National de Ranomafana, reast coast around Mananjary.
  • 2016 November - Namoroka expedition. Bryophytes collection in the Namoroka tsingy.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StyQphOMY7M
  • 2016 May-June - Mission Riccia Team  2016, Lucile Rabeau ‘s PHD.  From May 12 to June 16 2016. Exploration and inventory of Ibity, Andringitra, Isalo, South Makay areas.
  • 2015 November - Antrema reserve, bryophytes collection
  • 2014 December - 2015 January – Bryological exploration of the National Parc of  Zahamena, Madagascar, Ainazo Andriamanantena PHD.
  • 2012 – Bryological inventory and participative science in the reserves of  Vohimana and Maromizaha, Alaotra-Mangoro, Timarcha field trip
  • 2011 – Fern and bryological exploration of the Makay Massif, Atsimo-Andrefana.
  • 2010 – Bryological survey of the reserve de Vohimana, Alaotra-Mangoro.
  • 2010 – Bryological survey of  Massif du Makirovana, Sava (Missouri Botanical Garden).
  • 2008 – Survey of ferns and lycophytes from the Vohimana reserve, Alaotra-Mangoro.
  • 2006 – Survey of ferns and lycophytes from the Vohimana reserve, Alaotra-Mangoro. Timarcha field trip.

OTHER COUNTRIES

  • 2011 – ETHIOPIA  Bryological and entomological survey,   Balé massif and  Choké massif, Ethiopia.
  • 2008-2015 - GUADELOUPE, West Indies  Several trips to Guadeloupe, (bryoflora survey) in collaboration with Elisabeth Lavocat-Bernard.
  • 2008 –GUADELOUPE, West Indies, Collaboration on Hymenohyllaceae (filmy ferns) ecological data aquisition.
  • 2005 –LA REUNION Collaboration on Hymenohyllaceae (filmy ferns) ecological data aquisition., with J.Y. DUbuisson.
  • 2003 – FRENCH GUYANA Particpative science with  17 students, Timarcha field trip.Réserve de l’Amana, Guyane.

Projects

Publications

2026
  • Dejonghe Quentin, Andriamiarisoa Roger Lala, Ah-Peng Claudine, Marmeisse Roland, and Reeb Catherine. 2026. “Reconciling Morphological and Molecular Approaches: The Integrative Taxonomy of Leucobryum (Leucobryaceae) in the Malagasy Region”. Taxon, the Journal of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy 75 (January). International Association for Plant Taxonomy / Wiley. doi:10.1002/tax.70197.
2024
  • Randrianarimanana Rivoharifara, Rakotondrainibe France, Boucheron-Dubuisson Elodie, Marline Lovanomenjanahary, Rakotoarinivo Mijoro, and Reeb Catherine. 2024. “Diversity and Distribution of Ferns and Clubmosses in the Eastern Canyons of Isalo National Park, Madagascar”. Plant Ecology and Evolution 157 (January): 3–19. doi:10.5091/plecevo.101827.
    ISSN
    2032-3921, 2032-3913
2023
  • Randrianarimanana Rivoharifara, Rakotondrainibe France, Boucheron-Dubuisson Elodie, Marline Lovanomenjanahary, Rakotoarinivo Mijoro, and Reeb Catherine. 2023. Ferns and Clubmosses in the Eastern Canyons of Isalo National Park Diversity and Distribution of Ferns (Filicophytes) and Clubmosses (Lycophytes) in the Eastern Canyons of Isalo National Park, Madagascar, Diversité et Distribution Des Gougères et Lycophyt. https://mnhn.hal.science/mnhn-04263340.
2022
2021
  • Brinda John, He Si, Atwood John, Magill Robert, and Reeb Catherine. 2021. “Insights on Ethiopian Montane Ground Beetles Biodiversity: Taxonomic Study of Afro-Alpine and Sub-Alpine Trechini (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae)”. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 27 (August): 1–70. doi:10.12976/jib/2021.27.1.1.
    ISSN
    2147-7612, 2538-1318
  • Brinda John C., He Si, Atwood John.J, Magill Robert E., and Reeb Catherine. 2021. “Notes on the Bryophytes of Madagascar 5: New Records from Old Collections”. Cryptogamie Bryologie 42 (January): 205–211. https://doi.org/10.5252/cryptogamie-bryologie2021v42a15.
  • Brinda John C., He Si, Atwood John.J, Magill Robert E., and Reeb Catherine. 2021. “Notes on the Bryophytes of Madagascar 5: New Records from Old Collections”. Cryptogamie Bryologie 42 (January): 205–211. doi:10.5252/cryptogamie-bryologie2021v42a15.
  • Reeb Catherine, Sass-Gyarmati Andrea, Dubuisson Elodie, Kervran Lionel, Price Michelle, Marline Lova, and Brinda John C. 2021. “An Update on the Madbryo Project, a Collaborative Project on Malagasy Bryophytes”. Acta Biologica Plantarum Agriensis 9 (January): 48. doi:10.21406/abpa.2021.9.1.48.
    ISSN
    20616716, 20636725