The Hawaiian Islands are well known for the spectacular examples of adaptive radiation
among the native flora and fauna. The conveyor-belt like movement of the Pacific tectonic …

Hybridization is increasingly recognized as a significant creative force in evolution.
Interbreeding among species can lead to the creation of novel genotypes and morphologies …

Hawaiian plant radiations often result in lineages with exceptionally high species richness
and extreme morphological and ecological differentiation. However, they typically display …

Abstract Background and Aims The Hawaiian silversword alliance (Asteraceae) is one the
best examples of a plant adaptive radiation, exhibiting extensive morphological and …

Woody perennial plants on islands have repeatedly evolved from herbaceous mainland
ancestors. Although the majority of species in Euphorbia subgenus Chamaesyce section …

The current high islands of the Hawaiian archipelago are among the most remote land
masses in the world. They lie 3500 km from California, the nearest continental source, and …

Aim To estimate the rate of adaptive radiation of endemic Hawaiian Bidens and to compare
their diversification rates with those of other plants in Hawaii and elsewhere with rapid rates …

Endemic Hawaiian species in the genus Plantago show considerable morphological and
ecological diversity. Despite their variation, a recent phylogenetic analysis based on DNA …

Island systems provide important contexts for studying processes underlying lineage
migration, species diversification, and organismal extinction. The Hawaiian endemic mints …

Island systems provide important contexts for studying processes underlying lineage
migration, species diversification, and organismal extinction. The Hawaiian endemic mints …