Soil ascomycetes from Spain. XIV. The <i>Chaetomiaceae</i> of La Palma (Canary Islands).

ABSTRACT: The Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean within the Macaronesian biogeographic region, consist of seven main islands alongside numerous smaller ones of volcanic origin, representing the southernmost region of Spain. This archipelago shows a variety of microclimates and ecological settings, encompassing from laurisilva cloud forests to montane pine forests and deserts, responsible for diverse flora and fauna rich in endemism. Despite considerable research focused on the biodiversity of plant and animal life, knowledge regarding fungi, particularly micromycetes, remains comparatively limited. Building on our ongoing investigation of soil-borne ascomycetes of the Canary Islands, initiated several decades ago, we collected samples from the southern region of La Palma Island. At the la

SUBMITTER: Sastoque AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308285 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature