Göttingen University-led research team examines differences in form and function of island and mainland plants. Oceanic islands serve as valuable platforms for studies in ecology, biogeography, and evolution. Many groundbreaking discoveries, including Darwin's theory of evolution, have been derived
Tenerife’s flora has a surprisingly high diversity in terms of forms and functions. In the background: Pico del Teide, Spain’s highest mountain at 3715 meters. Credit: Holger Kreft
Island plants like this flowering herbaceous plant, known as “tower of jewels” show fascinating adaptations to their living and non-living environment. Medium-sized, slow-growing, woody shrubs dominate Tenerife’s flora, the study shows. Credit: José María Fernández-Palacios First author Dr Paola Barajas Barbosa during field research on Tenerife. Credit: Paola Barajas Barbosa
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