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The islands have an air hot desert climate (BWh) according to Köppen classification. Rain falls mostly in the winter months, and is highest in
November and December. Climate varies with elevation and exposure. The mountains intercept moisture-laden winds and create
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Laurel forests, or laurisilva, are found at middle elevations, from 500 and 1400 meters elevation. These forests are characterized by evergreen broadleaf trees, including many in the laurel family (
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Lowlands are principally scrub and open woodland, which extend from sea level to 600–1000 meters elevation. The
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The ecoregion covers an area of 4,693 km. The islands are mountainous and volcanic in origin.
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Montane shrublands inhabit the highest elevations on La Palma and
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Fayal-brezal heathlands are found from 500 to 1,700 m. The tall shrubs
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on La Palma 2,426 m, Morro de la
Agujereada on Gran Canaria 1,956 m,
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Mediterranean Acacia-Argania dry woodlands and succulent thickets
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385:Birds endemic to the ecoregion include
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415:Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis
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224:on El Hierro 1,501 m, and
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403:Tenerife blue chaffinch
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284:Canary Island date palm
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307:Laurus novocanariensis
228:on La Gomera 1,487 m.
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303:Apollonias barbujana
194:autonomous community
698:Sclerophyll forests
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442:Plecotus teneriffae
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344:occur more rarely.
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143:critical/endangered
139:Conservation status
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368:Canary Island pine
341:Heberdenia excelsa
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657:Categories
520:BioScience
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82:Palearctic
543:0006-3568
294:Lauraceae
237:Lanzarote
226:Garajonay
208:Geography
182:La Gomera
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166:ecoregion
148:Protected
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186:Tenerife
174:La Palma
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