The Role of Climate and Topography in Shaping the Diversity of Plant Communities in Cabo Verde Islands

The Role of Climate and Topography in Shaping the Diversity of Plant Communities in Cabo Verde Islands

The flora and vegetation of the archipelago of Cabo Verde is dominated by Macaronesian, Mediterranean, and particularly by African tropical elements, resulting from its southernmost location, when compared to the other islands of the Macaronesia (i.e., Azores, Madeira, Selvagens, and Canary Islands)...

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Main Authors: Carlos Neto, José Carlos Costa, Albano Figueiredo, Jorge Capelo, Isildo Gomes, Sónia Vitória, José Maria Semedo, António Lopes, Herculano Dinis, Ezequiel Correia, Maria Cristina Duarte, Maria M. Romeiras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
vegetation
aridification in nw africa
macaronesian islands
distribution patterns
west african monsoon (wam)
vascular flora
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/2/80

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