Plant diversity of the Macaronesian region
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Project summary
- Focus: To document floral diversity patterns in Macaronesian region.
Macaronesia comprises the volcanic oceanic archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira, Salvage Islands, Canary Islands and Cape Verdes.
Macaronesian research in the Plant division is concerned with:
- documenting diversity patterns in the region’s flora
- testing hypotheses to explain those patterns
- using the Macaronesian flora as a model to explore more general questions in plant systematics and biogeography
Museum staff with related projects
- Dr Mark Carine
- Dr Fred Rumsey
- Dr Charlie Jarvis
Biodiversity research
We are creating molecular and digital tools to explore undiscovered biodiversity
Plants research
Studying a wide variety of plants, including bryophytes, ferns and flowering plants
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