The main vegetation units of the Canary Islands are briefly described and their current
surface area established. The area of potential natural vegetation remnants is compared …

Abstract The Canarian date palm, Phoenix canariensis, is one of the most representative
endemic plant species of the Canary Islands, although it is better known for its significant …

The indigenous populations of La Palma (Canary Islands), who arrived on the island from
Northwest Africa ca. 2000 years BP, were predominantly pastoralists. Yet, many aspects of …

Aim We report the first analysis of the long‐term ecology of Tenerife, in order to establish a
pre‐colonization base‐line and to assess the effect of human activity and the role of climatic …

Understanding speciation on oceanic islands is a major topic in current research on island
biogeography. Within this context, it is not an easy task to differentiate between the influence …

The extinction of iconic species such as the dodo and the deforestation of Easter Island are
emblematic of the transformative impact of human colonization of many oceanic islands …

Summary Garajonay National Park in La Gomera (Canary Islands) contains one of the
largest remnant areas of a forest formation once widespread throughout Europe and North …

Aim Explanations of biogeographic diversity patterns have emphasized the role of large‐
scale processes that determine species pools, whereas explanations of local patterns have …

Climate change is causing major changes in terrestrial ecosystems and biomes around the
world. This is particularly concerning in oceanic islands, considered reservoirs of …

An intense debate exists on the effects of post-fire salvage logging on plant community
regeneration, but scant data are available derived from experimental studies. We analyzed …