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To update the inventory of bryophyte species on Santa Maria Island and document new occurrences.

May 14, 2026ZooKeysOpen Access

Bryophytes of Santa Maria Island (Azores, Portugal): an updated inventory

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Survey identifies 85 bryophyte species on Santa Maria Island, enhancing local biodiversity knowledge.

To update the inventory of bryophyte species on Santa Maria Island and document new occurrences.
Conducted a bryophyte survey in 2019 following the Global Island Monitoring Scheme (GIMS) protocol.
Collected specimens from 264 events across three altitudinal levels and diverse substrates.
Performed opportunistic sampling guided by taxonomic expertise.
Identified 85 bryophyte species with 25 newly recorded for the Island.
Included two Azorean endemic species and one Macaronesian endemic.
Eighteen species were classified as native, while one species was classified as introduced.

Morgado et al. (2026) studied this question.

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