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Star - a mountain and an alpine ecosystem- plants at risk of extinction

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Star - a mountain and an alpine ecosystem- plants at risk of extinction

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Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain in Portugal mainland, with 1993 m of
altitude, with distinctive geological, climatic and geomorphological characteristics which
play an important role on local surface and groundwater resources. Serra da Estrela was
formed by Alpine tectonic activity along with glacial and periglacial processes. In this
mountain is found the largest set of lakes and ponds of glacial origin of Portugal, specially
above 1300 m

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Alpine ponds are small, natural, low-depth bodies of water that form in depressions in the soil , usually of glacial origin, occurring along the landscape, specifically in mountains and at high altitudes, which allows temporary or permanent retention of Water.
Ponds trophic state was variable over months but, in general, these are oligotrophic and mesotrophic for chlorophyll a and phosphorus content, respectively.

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Herbs and shrubs prostrate to the ground

Climate change and global warming have altered the star's abiotic conditions; the species of this ecosystem, sensitive and vulnerable, resent.

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Location of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park

Estrela is located in my zone of residence. I follow her and watch her closely and for many years.

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Oxygen and methane bubbles trapped in lake ice

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Oxygen and methane bubbles trapped in lake ice

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these small lakes maintain a constant bio-activity, even when they are completely icy.
The oxygen released during photosynthesis and methane from decomposition processes becomes apparent when the lake becomes icy.

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Estrela Ecossistema lacustre fotossintese - 1

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Carex furva
(https://flora-on.pt/#/1carex+furva)

Very rare species in Portugal, which was already considered extinct. It was rediscovered in 2012 by Alexandre Silva, in a single place in the Serra da Estrela.

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Alchemilla transiens

https://flora-on.pt/#/1alchemilla+transiens

It is the only species of the sort referenced for Portugal, only found in Serra da Estrela.

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Cryptogramma crispa

(https://flora-on.pt/#/1cryptogramma+crispa)

It constitutes a glacial relic, only present at high altitudes, in the Serra da Estrela.

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Species at risk        Exclusive of the Star

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Lycopodium clavatum L.
https://flora-on.pt/#/1lycopodium+clavatum

possibly, this species only exists in two sites of the Serra da Estrela.

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Species at risk         Exclusive of the Star

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Species at risk         Exclusive of the Star

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Plant of altitude meadows and gravel sites, in mountainous areas, above 1650 m of altitude.
ttps://flora-on.pt/#/03g5Q

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Campanula herminii
(https://flora-on.pt/#/1campanula+herminii)