History and geography of Neotropical tree diversity
CW Dick, RT Pennington - Annual review of ecology, evolution …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Early botanical explorers invoked biogeographic history to explain the remarkable tree
diversity of Neotropical forests. In this context, we review the history of Neotropical tree …
diversity of Neotropical forests. In this context, we review the history of Neotropical tree …
The role of immigrants in the assembly of the South American rainforest tree flora
RT Pennington, CW Dick - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2004 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Amazon lowland rainforest flora is conventionally viewed as comprising lineages that
evolved in biogeographic isolation after the split of west Gondwana (ca. 100 Myr ago) …
evolved in biogeographic isolation after the split of west Gondwana (ca. 100 Myr ago) …
Evolutionary heritage shapes tree distributions along an Amazon‐to‐Andes elevation gradient
Understanding how evolutionary constraints shape the elevational distributions of tree
lineages provides valuable insight into the future of tropical montane forests under global …
lineages provides valuable insight into the future of tropical montane forests under global …
Geographical variation in the evolutionary diversity of tree communities across southern South America
Aim To determine the principal drivers of variation in the evolutionary diversity of forest tree
communities, with a focus on the temperate forests of South America. Location Forests …
communities, with a focus on the temperate forests of South America. Location Forests …
Investigating processes of neotropical rain forest tree diversification by examining the evolution and historical biogeography of the Protieae (Burseraceae)
Andean uplift and the collision of North and South America are thought to have major
implications for the diversification of the Neotropical biota. However, few studies have …
implications for the diversification of the Neotropical biota. However, few studies have …
Comparative phylogeography of five widespread tree species: Insights into the history of western Amazonia
Various historical processes have been put forth as drivers of patterns in the spatial
distribution of Amazonian trees and their population genetic variation. We tested whether …
distribution of Amazonian trees and their population genetic variation. We tested whether …
Phylogenetic community structure and phylogenetic turnover across space and edaphic gradients in western Amazonian tree communities
Ecological and evolutionary processes influence community assembly at both local and
regional scales. Adding a phylogenetic dimension to studies of species turnover allows tests …
regional scales. Adding a phylogenetic dimension to studies of species turnover allows tests …
Amazonia is the primary source of Neotropical biodiversity
A Antonelli, A Zizka, FA Carvalho… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
The American tropics (the Neotropics) are the most species-rich realm on Earth, and for
centuries, scientists have attempted to understand the origins and evolution of their …
centuries, scientists have attempted to understand the origins and evolution of their …
Neotropical plant evolution: assembling the big picture
CE Hughes, RT Pennington… - Botanical Journal of the …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
This paper and this issue attempt to address how, when and why the phenomenal c.
100,000 species of seed plants in tropical America (the Neotropics) arose. It is increasingly …
100,000 species of seed plants in tropical America (the Neotropics) arose. It is increasingly …
Patterns of tree species variation across southern South America are shaped by environmental factors and historical processes
The southern portion of South America, which encompasses high and exceptional lineage
diversity, is well-suited to studies addressing the interaction between biogeography and …
diversity, is well-suited to studies addressing the interaction between biogeography and …