Conservatism and diversification of plant functional traits: evolutionary rates versus phylogenetic signal
D Ackerly - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
The concepts of niche conservatism and adaptive radiation have played central roles in the
study of evolution and ecological diversification. With respect to phenotypic evolution, the …
study of evolution and ecological diversification. With respect to phenotypic evolution, the …
The origin and evolution of Tertiary relict floras
RI Milne, RJ Abbott - 2002 - Elsevier
Tertiary relict floras contain survivors from plant communities that were distributed
throughout a large part of the Northern Hemisphere during much of the Tertiary (ie 65–15 …
throughout a large part of the Northern Hemisphere during much of the Tertiary (ie 65–15 …
[图书][B] Fire in Mediterranean ecosystems: ecology, evolution and management
Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this
book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping …
book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping …
[图书][B] Flowering plants
A Takhtajan - 2009 - Springer
Friedman WE, RC Moore, and MD Purugganan. 2004. The evolution of plant development.
Am. J. Bot. 91: 1726–1741. Friis EM, PR Crane, and KP Pedersen. 1997. Fossil history of …
Am. J. Bot. 91: 1726–1741. Friis EM, PR Crane, and KP Pedersen. 1997. Fossil history of …
Community assembly, niche conservatism, and adaptive evolution in changing environments
DD Ackerly - International Journal of Plant Sciences, 2003 - journals.uchicago.edu
The widespread correspondence between phenotypic variation and environmental
conditions, the “fit” of organisms to their environment, reflects the adaptive value of plant …
conditions, the “fit” of organisms to their environment, reflects the adaptive value of plant …
Diversification and biogeography of Juniperus (Cupressaceae): variable diversification rates and multiple intercontinental dispersals
A central aim of biogeography is to understand when and how modern patterns of species
diversity and distribution developed. Many plant groups have disjunct distributions within the …
diversity and distribution developed. Many plant groups have disjunct distributions within the …
Phylogenetic methods in biogeography
F Ronquist, I Sanmartín - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Phylogenetic approaches to biogeography are rapidly becoming more sophisticated. Four
types of models are being explored in the literature:(a) diffusion models,(b) island models,(c) …
types of models are being explored in the literature:(a) diffusion models,(b) island models,(c) …
Piecing together the “new” Plantaginaceae
Scrophulariaceae is one of the families that has been divided extensively due to the results
of DNA sequence studies. One of its segregates is a vastly enlarged Plantaginaceae. In a …
of DNA sequence studies. One of its segregates is a vastly enlarged Plantaginaceae. In a …
Patterns in the assembly of temperate forests around the Northern Hemisphere
MJ Donoghue, SA Smith - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2004 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Recent studies of Northern Hemisphere biogeography have highlighted potentially
significant differences between disjunction patterns in plants versus animals. To assess …
significant differences between disjunction patterns in plants versus animals. To assess …
Adaptation, niche conservatism, and convergence: comparative studies of leaf evolution in the California chaparral
DD Ackerly - The American Naturalist, 2004 - journals.uchicago.edu
Small leaves and low specific leaf area (SLA) have long been viewed as adaptations to
Mediterranean-type climates in many species of evergreen woody plants. However …
Mediterranean-type climates in many species of evergreen woody plants. However …