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Flora and Fauna of the Canary Islands

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The document describes the different vegetation and fauna zones found in the Canary Islands, from sea level up to the highest mountain level. There are over 1700 plant species in the region, more than 500 of which are endemic to the islands. Each elevation band supports distinct flora and fauna adapted to the temperature and moisture conditions present. Species include cardones cacti, laurel trees, Canary pine, and the Tajinaste del Teide plant endemic to Mount Teide at the highest elevation. A variety of invertebrates, birds, mammals, and some endemic species inhabit each zone.

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Flora and Fauna of the Canary Islands

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 Where are they?

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 Which types of plants need we to know? Endemic species (Endémicas) Tajinaste del Teide Indigenous species (Autóctonas) Cat tail There are in the region 1700 plant species, of which more than 500 are endemic to the islands. Fourth greatest in the world.

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 FLORA and FAUNA

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 FLORA and FAUNA

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Sea level - Sea level - 700m. Plants adapted for growing under dry conditions. - This area of Tenerife is ideal for them, no precipitations or very rare. - Examples: Cactus(Cardones) y Tabaibas

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Sea level - Very poor of fauna - Dry climate, almost no food - Species are: Perenquén, common lizard, Pardela cenicienta, seagulls, scarabs…

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Thermophile forests level - From 300 up to 650 m. Plants adapted for growing under high temperatures , 50º in almost all cases, very strong trees. - Examples: Canary Palm Tree y Dragon Tree and Sabina Tree.

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Thermophile forests level - Sea level – from 300 up to 650 m. Mostly invertebrates, they use the trees to live , feed and hunt. - Examples: Butterfly Vanesa Vulcania y spiders.

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Laurel or Laurisilva forest level - From 500 up to 1000 m. Ancient forest and species from the dinosaurs time period, very rainy zone and it has almost all day mist around, dense forest. - Examples: Helecho, laurel tree, mushrooms (fungi kingdom)

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Laurel or Laurisilva forest level - From 500 up to 1000 m. Very rich in invertebrates, a lot of endemisms in this point, they live in the trees and in the caves. - Examples: Canary Bat , spiders, pigeons ( Rabiche and Turqué).

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Pine forest level - From 800 up to 2000 m. Strong pines live in this place, they are very resistant and strong and they take all the nutrients of the soil for them, only other few flora species grow here, the climate is variable because of the height, it can snow and rain a lot here. - Example: Canary pine.

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Pine forest level - From 800 up to 2000 m. Only invertebrates , some mammals and birds live here, they live in the trees and some of them are endemic, rabbits and muflones are indigenous species. - Example: Pinzón Azul , Pico Picapinos, rabbit, Muflón.

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 Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands High mountain level - From 2000 up to 3718 m. only the stronger plants remain here, those who can survive the hot sun rays, there is no water at all during the dry seasons, a strong temperature change during the day and the night cycles takes place in this zone, also here we find winds with intensity and it snows strongly sometimes. - - Example: Teide violet, Tajinaste del Teide, Retama Canaria.

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Flora and Fauna of the Canary Islands

  • 1. Flora and Fauna of the Canary Islands
  • 3.  Which types of plants need we to know? Endemic species (Endémicas) Tajinaste del Teide Indigenous species (Autóctonas) Cat tail There are in the region 1700 plant species, of which more than 500 are endemic to the islands. Fourth greatest in the world.
  • 6.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Sea level - Sea level - 700m. Plants adapted for growing under dry conditions. - This area of Tenerife is ideal for them, no precipitations or very rare. - Examples: Cactus(Cardones) y Tabaibas
  • 7.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Sea level - Very poor of fauna - Dry climate, almost no food - Species are: Perenquén, common lizard, Pardela cenicienta, seagulls, scarabs…
  • 8.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Thermophile forests level - From 300 up to 650 m. Plants adapted for growing under high temperatures , 50º in almost all cases, very strong trees. - Examples: Canary Palm Tree y Dragon Tree and Sabina Tree.
  • 9.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Thermophile forests level - Sea level – from 300 up to 650 m. Mostly invertebrates, they use the trees to live , feed and hunt. - Examples: Butterfly Vanesa Vulcania y spiders.
  • 10.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Laurel or Laurisilva forest level - From 500 up to 1000 m. Ancient forest and species from the dinosaurs time period, very rainy zone and it has almost all day mist around, dense forest. - Examples: Helecho, laurel tree, mushrooms (fungi kingdom)
  • 11.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Laurel or Laurisilva forest level - From 500 up to 1000 m. Very rich in invertebrates, a lot of endemisms in this point, they live in the trees and in the caves. - Examples: Canary Bat , spiders, pigeons ( Rabiche and Turqué).
  • 12.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Pine forest level - From 800 up to 2000 m. Strong pines live in this place, they are very resistant and strong and they take all the nutrients of the soil for them, only other few flora species grow here, the climate is variable because of the height, it can snow and rain a lot here. - Example: Canary pine.
  • 13.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands Pine forest level - From 800 up to 2000 m. Only invertebrates , some mammals and birds live here, they live in the trees and some of them are endemic, rabbits and muflones are indigenous species. - Example: Pinzón Azul , Pico Picapinos, rabbit, Muflón.
  • 14.  Vegetation(flora) and fauna zones in the Islands High mountain level - From 2000 up to 3718 m. only the stronger plants remain here, those who can survive the hot sun rays, there is no water at all during the dry seasons, a strong temperature change during the day and the night cycles takes place in this zone, also here we find winds with intensity and it snows strongly sometimes. - - Example: Teide violet, Tajinaste del Teide, Retama Canaria.
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