[HTML][HTML] Comparative phylogeography of African rain forest trees: a review of genetic signatures of vegetation history in the Guineo-Congolian region
The biogeographic history of the African rain forests has been contentious. Phylogeography,
the study of the geographic distribution of genetic lineages within species, can highlight the …
the study of the geographic distribution of genetic lineages within species, can highlight the …
Evaluating mechanisms of diversification in a Guineo‐Congolian tropical forest frog using demographic model selection
The accumulation of biodiversity in tropical forests can occur through multiple allopatric and
parapatric models of diversification, including forest refugia, riverine barriers and ecological …
parapatric models of diversification, including forest refugia, riverine barriers and ecological …
[HTML][HTML] A dated phylogeny and collection records reveal repeated biome shifts in the African genus Coccinia(Cucurbitaceae)
N Holstein, SS Renner - BMC evolutionary biology, 2011 - Springer
Background Conservatism in climatic tolerance may limit geographic range expansion and
should enhance the effects of habitat fragmentation on population subdivision. Here we …
should enhance the effects of habitat fragmentation on population subdivision. Here we …
[HTML][HTML] Past climate changes explain the phylogeography of Vitellaria paradoxa over Africa
F Allal, H Sanou, L Millet, A Vaillant… - Heredity, 2011 - nature.com
The evolution of the savanna biome has been deeply marked by repeated
contraction/expansion phases due to climate perturbations during the Quaternary period. In …
contraction/expansion phases due to climate perturbations during the Quaternary period. In …
Phylogeography of the genus Podococcus (Palmae/Arecaceae) in Central African rain forests: Climate stability predicts unique genetic diversity
The tropical rain forests of Central Africa contain high levels of species diversity.
Paleovegetation or biodiversity patterns suggested successive contraction/expansion …
Paleovegetation or biodiversity patterns suggested successive contraction/expansion …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale pattern of genetic differentiation within African rainforest trees: insights on the roles of ecological gradients and past climate changes on the …
Background The evolutionary events that have shaped biodiversity patterns in the African
rainforests are still poorly documented. Past forest fragmentation and ecological gradients …
rainforests are still poorly documented. Past forest fragmentation and ecological gradients …
[HTML][HTML] Little ecological divergence associated with speciation in two African rain forest tree genera
Background The tropical rain forests (TRF) of Africa are the second largest block of this
biome after the Amazon and exhibit high levels of plant endemism and diversity. Two main …
biome after the Amazon and exhibit high levels of plant endemism and diversity. Two main …
Congruent phylogeographical patterns of eight tree species in Atlantic Central Africa provide insights into the past dynamics of forest cover
Cycles of Quaternary climatic change are assumed to be major drivers of African rainforest
dynamics and evolution. However, most hypotheses on past vegetation dynamics relied on …
dynamics and evolution. However, most hypotheses on past vegetation dynamics relied on …
Forest refugia revisited: nSSRs and cpDNA sequences support historical isolation in a wide‐spread African tree with high colonization capacity, Milicia excelsa …
The impact of the Pleistocene climate oscillations on the structure of biodiversity in tropical
regions remains poorly understood. In this study, the forest refuge theory is examined at the …
regions remains poorly understood. In this study, the forest refuge theory is examined at the …
Modelling potential Pleistocene habitat corridors between Afromontane forest regions
The unusually high floral and faunal similarity between the different regions of the
Afromontane archipelago has been noted by biogeographers since the late 1800s. A …
Afromontane archipelago has been noted by biogeographers since the late 1800s. A …