Macaronesia as a fruitful arena for ecology, evolution, and conservation biology
Research in Macaronesia has led to substantial advances in ecology, evolution and
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
In defence of the entity of Macaronesia as a biogeographical region
Since its coinage ca. 1850 AD by Philip Barker Webb, the biogeographical region of
Macaronesia, consisting of the North Atlantic volcanic archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira …
Macaronesia, consisting of the North Atlantic volcanic archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira …
Biogeography of mediterranean hotspot biodiversity: re-evaluating the'tertiary relict'hypothesis of macaronesian laurel forests
P Kondraskov, N Schütz, C Schüßler, MM de Sequeira… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The Macaronesian laurel forests (MLF) are dominated by trees with a laurophyll habit
comparable to evergreen humid forests which were scattered across Europe and the …
comparable to evergreen humid forests which were scattered across Europe and the …
Climatic and biogeographical drivers of functional diversity in the flora of the Canary Islands
Aim Functional traits can help us to elucidate biogeographical and ecological processes
driving assemblage structure. We analysed the functional diversity of plant species of …
driving assemblage structure. We analysed the functional diversity of plant species of …
Island woodiness underpins accelerated disparification in plant radiations
The evolution of secondary (insular) woodiness and the rapid disparification of plant growth
forms associated with island radiations show intriguing parallels between oceanic islands …
forms associated with island radiations show intriguing parallels between oceanic islands …
The Linnean shortfall in oceanic island biogeography: a case study in the Azores
H Schaefer, M Moura, MG Belo Maciel… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Speciation processes on islands are still poorly understood. Previous studies based on
the analysis of distribution data from checklists found that the flora of the Azores archipelago …
the analysis of distribution data from checklists found that the flora of the Azores archipelago …
Geo-Climatic Changes and Apomixis as Major Drivers of Diversification in the Mediterranean Sea Lavenders (Limonium Mill.)
The Mediterranean realm, comprising the Mediterranean and Macaronesian regions, has
long been recognized as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, owing to its remarkable …
long been recognized as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, owing to its remarkable …
Macaronesia: a source of hidden genetic diversity for post‐glacial recolonization of western Europe in the leafy liverwort Radula lindenbergiana
B Laenen, A Désamoré, N Devos… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Bryophytes exhibit apparently low rates of endemism in Macaronesia and differ from
angiosperms in their diversity patterns by the widespread occurrence of endemics within …
angiosperms in their diversity patterns by the widespread occurrence of endemics within …
Life history traits and patterns of diversification in oceanic archipelagos: a meta-analysis
Ecological conditions, such as high habitat diversity and the absence of competitors, have
been proposed as key determinants of the patterns of speciation observed in oceanic island …
been proposed as key determinants of the patterns of speciation observed in oceanic island …
Allopatric diversification, multiple habitat shifts, and hybridization in the evolution of Pericallis (Asteraceae), a Macaronesian endemic genus
KE Jones, JA Reyes‐Betancort… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
• Premise of the study: Geographic isolation, habitat shifts, and hybridization have
contributed to the diversification of oceanic island floras. We investigated the contribution of …
contributed to the diversification of oceanic island floras. We investigated the contribution of …