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To document bryophyte and lichen species richness and identify environmental drivers in São Jorge Island.

March 14, 2026ZooKeysOpen Access

New occurrence data of bryophytes and lichens from São Jorge Island (Azores, Macaronesia)

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Inventory documents bryophyte and lichen species richness in São Jorge Island, highlighting endemic species.

To document bryophyte and lichen species richness and identify environmental drivers in São Jorge Island.
Conducted opportunistic collections during a MOVECLIM expedition.
Targeted areas with high substrate diversity and species richness.
Identified specimens to species or subspecies level.
Recorded a total of 568 specimens representing 111 species.
Identified 12 species as newly reported for São Jorge Island.
Found most species at elevations between 300 and 600 m and around 1000 m.

Silveira et al. (2026) studied this question.

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