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

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 …

Abstract The Azores, Madeira, Selvagens, Canary Islands and Cabo Verde are commonly
united under the term “Macaronesia”. This study investigates the coherency and validity of …

Abstract Background Tribe Fabeae comprises about 380 legume species, including some of
the most ancient and important crops like lentil, pea, and broad bean. Breeding efforts in …

Islands harbour a spectacular diversity and unique species composition. This uniqueness is
mainly a result of endemic species that have evolved in situ in the absence of mammal …

Anagenetic speciation is an important mode of evolution in oceanic islands, yet relatively
understudied compared to adaptive radiation. In the Macaronesian region, three closely …

Aim Endemism in the flora of the Azores is high (33%) but in other respects, notably the
paucity of evolutionary radiations and the widespread distribution of most endemics, the …

Background The Azores is a remote oceanic archipelago of nine islands which belongs to
the Macaronesia biogeographical region hosting a unique biodiversity. The present Azorean …

Dietary studies can reveal valuable information on how species exploit their habitats and are
of particular importance for insular endemics conservation as these species present higher …

The oxidizing capacity of the atmosphere, defined as the global mean tropospheric
abundance of the hydroxyl radical (OH·), strongly influences air pollution by controlling the …