Infertile landscapes on an old oceanic island: the biodiversity hotspot of New Caledonia
The OCBIL theory comprises a set of hypotheses to comprehend the biota of old, climatically
buffered, infertile landscapes (OCBILs). Here, we review evidence from the literature to …
buffered, infertile landscapes (OCBILs). Here, we review evidence from the literature to …
Aridity drove the evolution of extreme embolism resistance and the radiation of conifer genus Callitris
Xylem vulnerability to embolism is emerging as a major factor in drought‐induced tree
mortality events across the globe. However, we lack understanding of how and to what …
mortality events across the globe. However, we lack understanding of how and to what …
How did the ultramafic soils shape the flora of the New Caledonian hotspot?
Abstract Background New Caledonia is renowned as one of the world's most significant
biodiversity hotpots. The nutrient-deficiency and cations imbalances of ultramafic soils …
biodiversity hotpots. The nutrient-deficiency and cations imbalances of ultramafic soils …
Vulnerability to xylem embolism as a major correlate of the environmental distribution of rain forest species on a tropical island
Increases in drought‐induced tree mortality are being observed in tropical rain forests
worldwide and are also likely to affect the geographical distribution of tropical vegetation …
worldwide and are also likely to affect the geographical distribution of tropical vegetation …
Recent advances in New Caledonian biogeography
M Heads - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT The biota of New Caledonia is one of the most unusual in the world. It displays
high diversity and endemism, many peculiar absences, and far‐flung biogeographic …
high diversity and endemism, many peculiar absences, and far‐flung biogeographic …
Distribution and relative age of endemism across islands worldwide
Islands have remarkable levels of endemism and contribute greatly to global biodiversity.
Establishing the age of island endemics is important to gain insights into the processes that …
Establishing the age of island endemics is important to gain insights into the processes that …
Increasing axial parenchyma fraction in the Malagasy Magnoliids facilitated the co‐optimisation of hydraulic efficiency and safety
ANA Aritsara, VM Razakandraibe… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The evolution of angiosperms was accompanied by the segregation and specialisation of
their xylem tissues. This study aimed to determine whether the fraction and arrangement of …
their xylem tissues. This study aimed to determine whether the fraction and arrangement of …
Assessing Pleistocene–Holocene climatic and environmental change in insular Near Oceania using stable isotope analysis of archaeological fauna
In comparison to temperate and arid regions, environmental responses to the Last Glacial
Maximum and the Terminal Pleistocene and Holocene boundary remain poorly known for …
Maximum and the Terminal Pleistocene and Holocene boundary remain poorly known for …
Phylogenomics and biogeography of Cunoniaceae (Oxalidales) with complete generic sampling and taxonomic realignments
Premise Cunoniaceae are a family of shrubs and trees with 27 genera and ca. 335 species,
mostly confined to tropical and wet temperate zones of the southern hemisphere. There are …
mostly confined to tropical and wet temperate zones of the southern hemisphere. There are …
Similar hydraulic efficiency and safety across vesselless angiosperms and vessel-bearing species with scalariform perforation plates
The evolution of xylem vessels from tracheids is put forward as a key innovation that boosted
hydraulic conductivity and photosynthetic capacities in angiosperms. Yet, the role of xylem …
hydraulic conductivity and photosynthetic capacities in angiosperms. Yet, the role of xylem …