Laurissylva of Madeira: contemporary status of a tertiary forest

A considerable portion of the Laurel Forest (Laurissylva) of the island of Madeira, first colonized in 1420, survives virtually intact though its integrity is threatened by the introduction of acacias, eucalypts, Douglas fir and other forest trees. The present state of knowledge regarding the origin...

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Published in:Arboricultural journal 2004-12, Vol.28 (1-2), p.85-94
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globalization
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Tertiary survival
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