Summary The Andean mountains of South America are the most species‐rich biodiversity
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …

Aim To document the elevational pattern of epiphyte species richness at the local scale in
the tropical Andes with a consistent methodology. Location The northern Bolivian Andes at …

Epiphytes have been called particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their
existence at the interface of vegetation and atmosphere. We review the available evidence …

We studied species richness, composition, and vertical distribution of vascular epiphytes at
two sites in the Bolivian Andes. To account for the epiphyte flora on understory trees …

A tropical mountain ecosystem in one of the" hottest" biodiversity hotspots worldwide was
investigated by some 30 research teams of numerous disciplines in the natural and social …

Tropical Montane Cloud Forests (TMCF) support exceptional concentrations of biodiversity
but are severely threatened by deforestation. In Mexico, 60% of TMCF tree species has been …

Epiphytes are diverse and important elements of tropical forests, but as canopy‐dwelling
organisms, they are highly vulnerable to deforestation. To assess the effect of deforestation …

Monitoring the impact of anthropogenic and naturogenic threats on orchid community
through diversity, taxonomy and conservation studies is necessary. Reintroduction of these …

The high richness of epiphytes in moist tropical montane forests is continuously decreasing
due to deforestation and habitat loss. Lichens and bryophytes are important components of …

The abundance of epiphytes is one of the striking characteristics of moist tropical montane
forests. Our recent studies in South America show that deforestation may lead to major …