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 …
Repeated asynchronous evolution of single‐species endemics of ivies (Hedera L.) in Macaronesian archipelagos
Aim Evolutionary studies of oceanic island endemics are usually focused on lineages that
have experienced in situ radiation, while those that speciated once on the island or …
have experienced in situ radiation, while those that speciated once on the island or …
The Quaternary plant fossil record from the volcanic Azores Archipelago (Portugal, North Atlantic Ocean): a review
CA Góis-Marques, L De Nascimento… - Historical …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Plant fossils are known from the Azores Islands, yet poorly studied. We present a
comprehensive bibliographical review for the archipelago. A first pre-scientific reference …
comprehensive bibliographical review for the archipelago. A first pre-scientific reference …
Pteridium (Dennstaedtiaceae) from Miocene of Patagonia (Río Negro, Argentina): the southernmost evidence of bracken fern in South America
MA Machado, A Yañez, MG Passalia, C Santonja… - Historical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
With only four species, Pteridium is one of the most-known fern genera for its role as pioneer
in ecological succession and for being an aggressive weed. Despite its current wide …
in ecological succession and for being an aggressive weed. Despite its current wide …
Modelling ancient areas for date palms (Phoenix species: Arecaceae): Bayesian analysis of biological and cultural evidence
Our aim in this study is to build a model for the expansion of date palms (Phoenix spp.,
Arecaceae) that can be linked to domestication processes. Palaeontological and …
Arecaceae) that can be linked to domestication processes. Palaeontological and …
Eurya stigmosa (Theaceae), a new and extinct record for the Calabrian stage of Madeira Island (Portugal): 40Ar/39Ar dating, palaeoecological and oceanic island …
The general dynamic model of oceanic island biogeography (GDM) predicts the
immigration, speciation and extinction of terrestrial biota through geological time on oceanic …
immigration, speciation and extinction of terrestrial biota through geological time on oceanic …
Late Cretaceous domatia reveal the antiquity of plant–mite mutualisms in flowering plants
SA Maccracken, IM Miller… - Biology …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mite houses, or acarodomatia, are found on the leaves of over 2000 living species of
flowering plants today. These structures facilitate tri-trophic interactions between the host …
flowering plants today. These structures facilitate tri-trophic interactions between the host …
First evidence of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the early Pleistocene of Madeira Island (Portugal)
To be successfully established on oceanic islands, native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
have to migrate from the mainland or from nearby islands, crossing the ocean barriers, to …
have to migrate from the mainland or from nearby islands, crossing the ocean barriers, to …
The loss of a unique palaeobotanical site in Terceira Island within the Azores UNESCO global geopark (Portugal)
Abstract Terceira Island (Azores archipelago, central Atlantic Ocean) presents a unique but
poorly studied Quaternary palaeobotanical record. Among the sites referenced in the …
poorly studied Quaternary palaeobotanical record. Among the sites referenced in the …
Description and systematic affinity of flower and seed fossils of Erica sect. Chlorocodon (Ericaceae) from the early Pleistocene of Madeira Island, Portugal
CA Góis‐Marques, L de Nascimento… - Taxon, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Palaearctic Erica sect. Chlorocodon, known as the wind‐pollinated besom heaths
(WPBH), includes the Macaronesian E. azorica, E. platycodon subsp. platycodon and E …
(WPBH), includes the Macaronesian E. azorica, E. platycodon subsp. platycodon and E …