Laurisilva forest
E78803
Laurisilva forest is a rare, ancient subtropical laurel forest ecosystem characterized by evergreen broadleaf trees, high humidity, and rich biodiversity, found primarily in Macaronesian islands like Madeira.
Aliases (3)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen broadleaf forest
→
forest ecosystem → subtropical laurel forest → |
| biome |
subtropical moist broadleaf forests
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| climateType |
humid subtropical
→
oceanic → |
| conservationStatus |
priority habitat in Macaronesia
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| dominantTreeType |
evergreen hardwoods
→
laurel trees → |
| ecologicalRole |
carbon storage
→
soil protection → water regulation → |
| hasCanopyCover |
closed canopy
→
|
| hasCharacteristic |
ancient ecosystem
→
high humidity → relict vegetation type → rich biodiversity → |
| hasFlora |
Erica species
→
Ilex species → Laurus species → Ocotea species → Persea species → |
| hasHydrology |
high interception of cloud water
→
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| hasLeafType |
evergreen broadleaf
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|
| hasMicroclimate |
frequent fog
→
high air moisture → |
| hasSoilType |
volcanic soils
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| hasStructure |
dense understory
→
multi‑layered canopy → |
| isAssociatedWith |
North Atlantic islands
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| isFoundIn |
Azores
→
Canary Islands → Cape Verde → Macaronesia → Madeira → |
| isImportantFor |
biodiversity conservation
→
island freshwater supply → |
| isProtectedIn |
Madeira Laurisilva UNESCO World Heritage Site
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|
| isTypeOf |
cloud forest
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|
| originPeriod |
Tertiary period relict
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| supports |
high levels of endemism
→
many endemic invertebrates → many endemic plant species → |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
→
deforestation → invasive species → land‑use change → |
| typicalAltitudeRange |
mid‑elevation zones
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|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
La Gomera
("laurisilva forest")
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hasEcosystem |
|
Madeira
→
|
hasNotableFeature |
|
Laurisilva forest
("Madeira Laurisilva UNESCO World Heritage Site")
→
|
isProtectedIn |
|
Macaronesia
("Laurisilva")
→
|
knownFor |