Vegetation change on Mt. Teide, the Atlantic's highest volcano, inferred by incorporating the data underlying Humboldt's Tableau Physique des Iles Canaries

Research on Mt. Teide, the highest volcano in the Atlantic, reveals significant upward shifts in the elevational ranges of 23 plant species since Humboldt's observations in 1799 and 1815, with an average shift of 36.4 meters per decade (1799/1815–2021). This study leverages historic data from Humboldt's Tableau Physique des Iles Canaries alongside modern surveys to assess vegetation changes, likely influenced by climate warming and reduced herbivory post-goat eradication. The findings highlight the magnitude of biotic change over two centuries, providing one of the earliest records for this UNESCO-listed site.

Renner, S. S., Otto, R., Martín‐Esquivel, J. L., Marrero‐Gómez, M. V., & Fernández‐Palacios, J. M. (2022). Vegetation change on Mt. Teide, the Atlantic’s highest volcano, inferred by incorporating the data underlying Humboldt’s Tableau Physique des Iles Canaries. Journal of Biogeography, 50(2), 251–261. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14503