The evolution of insular woodiness
Insular woodiness (IW)—the evolutionary transition from herbaceousness toward woodiness
on islands—is one of the most iconic features of island floras. Since pioneering work by …
on islands—is one of the most iconic features of island floras. Since pioneering work by …
In defence of the entity of Macaronesia as a biogeographical region
Since its coinage ca. 1850 AD by Philip Barker Webb, the biogeographical region of
Macaronesia, consisting of the North Atlantic volcanic archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira …
Macaronesia, consisting of the North Atlantic volcanic archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira …
A herbaceous species provides insights into drought-driven plant adaptation
KM Johnson, LR Fletcher - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This article comments on: Thonglim A, Bortolami G, Delzon S, Larter M, Offringa R,
Keurentjes JJB, Smets E, Balazadeh S, Lens F. 2023. Drought response in Arabidopsis …
Keurentjes JJB, Smets E, Balazadeh S, Lens F. 2023. Drought response in Arabidopsis …
Assembly of functional diversity in an oceanic island flora
Oceanic island floras are well known for their morphological peculiarities and exhibit striking
examples of trait evolution,–. These morphological shifts are commonly attributed to …
examples of trait evolution,–. These morphological shifts are commonly attributed to …
[HTML][HTML] The fate of terrestrial biodiversity during an oceanic island volcanic eruption
M Nogales, M Guerrero-Campos, T Boulesteix… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Volcanic activity provides a unique opportunity to study the ecological responses of
organisms to catastrophic environmental destruction as an essential driver of biodiversity …
organisms to catastrophic environmental destruction as an essential driver of biodiversity …
Effects of climate change on the distribution of plant species and plant functional strategies on the Canary Islands
Aim Oceanic islands possess unique floras with high proportions of endemic species. Island
floras are expected to be severely affected by changing climatic conditions as species on …
floras are expected to be severely affected by changing climatic conditions as species on …
Inter- and intra-island speciation and their morphological and ecological correlates in Aeonium (Crassulaceae), a species-rich Macaronesian radiation
TFE Messerschmid, S Abrahamczyk… - Annals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims The most species-rich and ecologically diverse plant
radiation on the Canary Islands is the Aeonium alliance (Crassulaceae). In island radiations …
radiation on the Canary Islands is the Aeonium alliance (Crassulaceae). In island radiations …
The ecological drivers of growth form evolution in flowering plants
In flowering plants (angiosperms), the herbaceous habit has evolved repeatedly from the
ancestral woody state and herbs evolved repeatedly back to woody plants. Yet, how …
ancestral woody state and herbs evolved repeatedly back to woody plants. Yet, how …
Climatic niche lability but growth form conservatism in the African woody flora
Climatic niche evolution during the diversification of tropical plants has received little
attention in Africa. To address this, we characterised the climatic niche of> 4000 tropical …
attention in Africa. To address this, we characterised the climatic niche of> 4000 tropical …
Global distribution, climatic preferences and photosynthesis‐related traits of C4 eudicots and how they differ from those of C4 grasses
JA Berasategui, A Žerdoner Čalasan… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
C₄ is one of three known photosynthetic processes of carbon fixation in flowering plants. It
evolved independently more than 61 times in multiple angiosperm lineages and consists of …
evolved independently more than 61 times in multiple angiosperm lineages and consists of …