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The Relative Roles of Selection and Drift in the Chaffinch Radiation (Aves: Fringilla) Across the Atlantic Archipelagos of Macaronesia [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionIsland populations diverge from the mainland and from each other by both natural selection and neutral forces such as founder effects and genetic drift. In this work, we aim to determine the relative roles of selection and drift in the diversification of
Brian Condori +3 more
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CompendiumThis essay undertakes a multifaceted exploration of the name 'Macaronesia'. Particularly focused on decoding the geological dimensions of some of the identity-forming processes at the macro-archipelago level, the essay nonetheless refrains from ...
Francisco C. Marques
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Macaronesia as a Fruitful Arena for Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology [PDF]
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Research in Macaronesia has led to substantial advances in ecology, evolution and conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and outline promising research avenues enhancing conservation.
Margarita Florencio +52 more
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bioRxiv, 2023 Effective monitoring and combatting the effect of non-indigenous seaweeds relies on a solid confirmation of the non-indigenous status of the species.
Luna M. van der Loos +43 more
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Restructuring of the "Macaronesia" biogeografic unit: a marine multi-taxon biogeographical approach [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2019 The Azores, Madeira, Selvagens, Canary Islands and Cabo Verde are commonly united under the term “Macaronesia”. This study investigates the coherency and validity of Macaronesia as a biogeographic unit using six marine groups with very different ...
Afonso, Pedro +23 more
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Nova Acta Científica Compostelana, 2023 Six species of Micarea growing lichenicolous are treated. They are mainly collected in Macaronesia or Spain. Two species, Micarea amplissima and M. parasitica are described as new to science. Notes on the occurring of lichenicolous Micarea, M.
M.E. López de Silanes +2 more
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An Attempt to Characterize the Ciguatoxin Profile in Seriola fasciata Causing Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Macaronesia [PDF]
Toxins, 2019 Ciguatera Fish Poisoning is a worldwide concern caused by the consumption of fish contaminated with ciguatoxins not only in endemic regions in the Pacific Ocean or the Caribbean Sea but also in emerging areas of Macaronesia on the eastern Atlantic.
Pablo Estevez +6 more
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Notes on Graphidaceae in Macaronesia, with Descriptions of Four New Species
Diversity, 2023 A survey of the lichen family Graphidaceae in Macaronesia (Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the Azores) is presented, with detailed treatments for the genera Allographa, Fissurina, and Graphis. All other species are listed and new records provided. A key
Pieter P. G. van den Boom +2 more
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The carbonate system and air-sea CO2 fluxes in coastal and open-ocean waters of the Macaronesia [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 The CO2 system, anthropogenic carbon (Cant) inventory and air-sea CO2 fluxes (FCO2) were analysed in the archipelagic waters of the Macaronesian region.
David Curbelo-Hernández +2 more
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Spanish defensive measures in the Canary Islands in the context of British plans for the conquest of Macaronesia in 1940–1942 [PDF]
Известия Саратовского университета. Новая серия: История. Международные отношенияThis article is devoted to the efforts of Francoist Spain to ensure the defense of the Canary Archipelago in 1940–1942. The obviousness of British plans to conquer Macaronesia forced the Spaniards to take measures to preserve sovereignty over the ...
Krelenko, Denis M.
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