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- adjective taxonomy containing only one known
species .
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Examples
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All six endemic palm species to the Seychelles occur in the valley, and all belong to a monospecific genera; Deckenianobilis (V), Phoenicophorium borsigiana (V), coco-de-mer, Verschaffeltia splendida (V), Roscheria melanochaetes and Nephrosperma van-houtteana.
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A third category is of species such as Cajeput tree Melaleuca quinqenervia that are widespread in the park or southern Florida which form dense monospecific populations, primarily on disturbed sites such as roadsides, canal embankments and agricultural lands.
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A small area of some 1.5 hectares (ha) of mangroves occurs, this is the only oceanic mangrove community in the south Atlantic, and consists of a monospecific stand of Laguncularia racemosa.
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Therefore, fires are common, preventing natural succession and promoting the development of extensive, nearly monospecific stands of paperbark (Melaleuca cajuputih).
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For example, efforts to sequester carbon under the Kyoto Protocol should seek to enhance biodiversity, not harm it (for example, by planting multiple species of native trees rather than monospecific plantations of exotic species) (R5).
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It can form monospecific 'islands' on patches of dark soil but is often found in association with Acrostichum danaeafolium, Bucida spinosa, Cladium jamaicense, Conocarpus erectus, Dalbergia glabra, Chrysobalanus icaco and Thrinax radiata.
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Although endemism at the generic level is low, a few endemic, monospecific genera are found, such as Drapetes, Saxifragella and Saxifragodes.
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Permanently flooded swamp regions host almost monospecific stands of Raphia palm, which can occupy significant areas within the ecoregion.
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Terrestrial gastropods show rates of endemism above 75% on all three islands, with several endemic genera and a monospecific endemic family comprised of the São Tomé door snail (Thyrophorella thomensis).
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Halocnemum strobilaceum: This is an almost monospecific genera whose cover value may reach up to 90%.
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