What factors influence whether a lineage can successfully transition into a new biome, and
why have some biome shifts been more frequent than others? To orient this line of research …

We here provide, first, a general introduction into the woody angiosperm family Meliaceae,
including updated numbers of the genera and species found in different parts of the globe …

This study focuses on reconstructing the time‐calibrated phylogeny of the nine families
comprising the order Sapindales, representing a diverse and economically important group …

The frequency of evolutionary biome shifts during diversification has important implications
for our ability to explain geographic patterns of plant diversity. Recent studies present …

Cedrela species occur within the Tropical montane cloud forest (TMCF) and rainforest in
North America (Mexico), Central and South America. We assessed the hypothesis that …

Toona ciliata Roem is an important timber species in the Toona genus of the Meliaceae
family and an endangered species due to over-cutting and a low rate of natural regeneration …

Toona ciliata and Toona sinensis belong to the Toona genus of the Meliaceae family and
are important timber species in China. T. ciliata is an endangered species at level II due to …

Almost half of the tributaries of the Amazon River originate in the tropical Andes and support
large populations in mountain regions and downstream areas. However, it is difficult to …

Geographic barriers and elevational gradients have long been recognized as important in
species diversification. Here, we illustrate an example where both mechanisms have …

Toona ciliata is an important timber species but is recognized as an endangered species at
level II in China. Its genetic conservation is of increasing concern. Provenance trials and …