Anthropogenic disturbance has altered the habitat of two Azorean endemic coastal plants
Occurrence data indicated an endangered status for both species, although this would change to critically endangered for L. azoricus when using smaller-sized occurrence cells. Both species are threatened since their habitat is restricted to a very narrow vegetation belt, strongly limited by sea influence and human pressure, and with the frequent presence of invasive plants. While focusing on two endemic plants, our study allowed a broader view of the impact of anthropogenic disturbance on Azorean coastal plant communities.
Authors
- Luís Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3434-6056)
- Rúben M. Correia Rego (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-6525)
- Roberto Resendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1505-651X)
- María Olangua-Corral
- Mónica Moura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5555-2388)
- Guilherme Roxo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4326-7699)
Institutions
- Universidade dos Açores (PT)
- Institute for Biodiversity (DE)
- Cabildo de La Palma (ES)
- Real Jardín Botánico (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Ecology and Evolution
- Published
- 2024-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02300-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.38
Funders
- Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- Interreg