Research in Macaronesia has led to substantial advances in ecology, evolution and
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …

The Macaronesian region comprises the volcanic, oceanic archipelagos of the Cape
Verdes, the Canaries, the Savage or Selvagem Islands, Madeira and the Azores, located in …

The flora of Macaronesia, which encompasses five Atlantic archipelagos (Azores, Canaries,
Madeira, Cape Verde, and Salvage), is exceptionally rich and diverse. Spectacular radiation …

Understanding the age, origins and extinction of oceanic island biota has captivated the
interest of evolutionary biologists since Darwin and Wallace. Because oceanic islands are …

The Mascarenes are an island group lying near the Tropic of Capricorn in the southwestern
Indian Ocean∼ 700 km east of Madagascar. This archipelago comprises three high volcanic …

The islands of Madeira and Selvagens are less than 300 km apart but offer a clear contrast
between a densely populated and highly developed island (Madeira), and a largely …

Analysis of biogeographic affinities is a key tool to establish and improve the resolution of
hierarchical biogeographic systems. We describe patterns of species richness of the marine …

Mauritius and Rodrigues are among the last places on earth to have been reached by
humans and yet are also among the most ecologically devastated, thus illustrating our great …

Mangrove ecosystems are found globally along tropical and subtropical coastlines. They
exhibit a steep environmental gradient between inland and marine systems, providing a …

Oceanic islands are of fundamental importance for the conservation of biodiversity because
they exhibit high endemism rates coupled with fast extinction rates. Nowhere in Europe is …