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 …

Purpose Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play important key roles in the soil ecosystems
as they link plants to the root-inaccessible part of soil. The aims of this study were to …

ABSTRACT Quaternary (last 2.6 million years) botany involves studying plant megafossils
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …

A methodological approach for the conservation status assessment of Azorean natural
habitats in Pico Island (Portugal) is presented, using the InVEST Habitat Quality model. This …

Globally, there is a concerning decline in many insect populations, and this trend likely
extends to all arthropods, potentially impacting unique island biota. Native non-endemic and …

Humans have made such dramatic and permanent changes to Earth's landscapes that much
of it is now substantially and irreversibly altered from its preanthropogenic state. Remote …

This work aimed to determine and compare the effect of elevation and season on the
productivity and the nutritive value of pastures in the Azores (Terceira Island). Forage was …

Remote islands harbour many endemic species and unique ecosystems. They are also
some of the world's most human-impacted systems. It is essential to understand how island …

For much of their history, fossil apes retained many monkey-like features in posture and
body structure. They also occupied a range of habitats, of which tropical forest was only a …

Forest management plays a crucial role in preserving and enhancing the delivery of
ecosystem services, whereas dendrochronological methods can play a significant role in …