Dataset

Islands Covered

Terceira, Tenerife, Reunion

Temporal Scope

From September 09, 2012 to July 07, 2013

Publication Date

July 07, 2025

License

CC-BY-4.0

30 Events

402 Occurrences

Unique Species Recorded

93

Abstract

This study was conducted between 2012 and 2013 to analyze the biodiversity of woody plants across three oceanic islands (Terceira, Tenerife, and Réunion) with distinct geographical characteristics. The research aimed to investigate patterns of variation in the structure of the vegetative community within the native forests of each island. A standardized methodology was applied across the three islands, focusing on native forests that were little anthropogenic disturbance. Ten plots (50 m × 50 m) were established on each island, within which a 5 m × 5 m square was demarcated (see Borges et al., 2018a). The study generated 30 event records and 402 occurrence records

Purpose

This study was conducted between 2012 and 2013 to analyze the biodiversity of woody plants across three oceanic islands (Terceira, Tenerife, and Réunion) with distinct geographical characteristics. The research aimed to investigate patterns of variation in the structure of the vegetative community within the native forests of each island.

Creators

Leila Nunes Morgado
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute

Rui B. Elias
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute

José María Fernández-Palacios
Biology Faculty La Laguna University

Paulo A. V. Borges
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute

Rosalina Gabriel
Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c)/Azorean Biodiversity Group, CHANGE – Global Change and Sustainability Institute

Claudine Ah-Peng
UMR PVBMT, Université de la Réunion

Dominique Strasberg
UMR PVBMT, Université de La Reunion

Project Information

BIOMONI_ISLAND-BIODIV project: Biodiversity monitoring of Trees on Island ecosystems

Project ID: BIOMONI PLOTS

Project Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the patterns of variation in the diversity of woody plants across three oceanic islands, which are representative of different geographical regions: Terceira Island (temperate climate - Azores), Tenerife Island (subtropical climate - Canary Islands), and Reunion Island (tropical climate - Mascarene). Comparable methodologies were employed on all three islands to examine patterns in community structure.