Geological and climatic influences on mountain biodiversity
Mountains are key features of the Earth's surface and host a substantial proportion of the
world's species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity …
world's species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] Conceptual and empirical advances in Neotropical biodiversity research
The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
Frugivory-related traits promote speciation of tropical palms
Animal-mediated seed dispersal by frugivorous birds and mammals is central to the ecology
and functioning of ecosystems, but whether and how frugivory-related traits have affected …
and functioning of ecosystems, but whether and how frugivory-related traits have affected …
Integrating Earth–life systems: a geogenomic approach
For centuries, scientists have recognized and worked to understand how Earth's mutable
landscape and climate shape the distribution and evolution of species. Here, we describe …
landscape and climate shape the distribution and evolution of species. Here, we describe …
Contrasting patterns of diversification between Amazonian and Atlantic forest clades of Neotropical lianas (Amphilophium, Bignonieae) inferred from plastid genomic …
The mechanisms and processes underlying patterns of species distributions have intrigued
ecologists and biogeographers for a long time. The Neotropics is the most species-rich …
ecologists and biogeographers for a long time. The Neotropics is the most species-rich …
[HTML][HTML] Targeted capture of hundreds of nuclear genes unravels phylogenetic relationships of the diverse Neotropical palm tribe Geonomateae
The tribe Geonomateae is a widely distributed group of 103 species of Neotropical palms
which contains six ecologically important understory or subcanopy genera. Although it has …
which contains six ecologically important understory or subcanopy genera. Although it has …
Volcanic events coincide with plant dispersal across the Northern Andes
MJ Sanín, A Cardona, WA Valencia-Montoya… - Global and Planetary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biological dispersal is increasingly seen as a primary driver of speciation across the tropical
Andes. Similarly, growing evidence suggests that the Northern Andes cordilleras formed as …
Andes. Similarly, growing evidence suggests that the Northern Andes cordilleras formed as …
Diversity, endemism, and evolutionary history of montane biotas outside the Andean region
Mountain ranges are important centers of biodiversity around the world. This high diversity is
the result of the presence of different soil types and underlying bedrock, a variety of micro …
the result of the presence of different soil types and underlying bedrock, a variety of micro …
Palms–emblems of tropical forests
Palms (Arecaceae) are emblems of tropical forests and their alternative name used by
Endlicher, Principes (the princes among plants), suggests that they have always had a …
Endlicher, Principes (the princes among plants), suggests that they have always had a …
Hierarchies of evolutionary radiation in the world's most species rich vertebrate group, the Neotropical Pristimantis leaf litter frogs
The Neotropical leaf litter frog genus Pristimantis is very species-rich, with 526 species
described to date, but the full extent of its diversity is much higher and remains unknown …
described to date, but the full extent of its diversity is much higher and remains unknown …