Why is life on the islands so unique?

🌍 The Island Syndrome: Diving to the heart of the unique biodiversity of the islands! 🌿

Discover with me the fascinating biodiversity of the island of Terceira in the Azores, a real natural laboratory for understanding the unique ecological dynamics of the islands!

🌱 Unique Species of the Azores:

Immerse yourself in the incredible density of the native forest, with endemics such as Laurus azorica and Juniperus brevifolia, and learn how intra-species interactions shape their evolution.

📊 Ecological Studies and Technological Devices :

Follow my work on the islands, from collecting samples to observing parasitoid wasps, to better understand the fragile balance of these ecosystems.

💡 Why the Islands?

Because they offer a rare insight into the adaptation and evolution of species in isolated environments, between biological richness and vulnerability.

In this video, you can find out more about..:

00:00 - The concept of island syndrome

02:37 - Species richness on islands

04:34 - Taking up more space, increasing the ecological amplitude

06:51 - Denser populations

09:28 - More sedentary species

16:22 - New study on the impact of climate change on human health

15:37 - Another effect: behaviour modification

17:06 - Are islands worlds apart?

Islands are veritable natural laboratories for studying evolution and biodiversity

The geographical isolation and small size of the islands limit the richness of species but favour the uniqueness of the ecosystems.

The island syndrome explains fascinating phenomena such as dwarfism, gigantism and behavioural changes in species.

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