Abstract Information on the degree of host specificity is fundamental for an understanding of
the ecology of structurally dependent plants such as vascular epiphytes. Starting with the …

Despite their ecological importance, particularly in tropical rainforests, vascular epiphytes
are among the least studied plant groups. Theoretical knowledge about the composition …

Epiphytes are structurally-dependent plants which grow on other plants without taking
nourishment from them. Phylogenetic and ecophysiological differences divide them into non …

This chapter gives a historical perspective on one century of epiphyte research on Barro
Colorado Island (BCI). As a starting point and reference for future work, I also provide (1) an …

Compared to other plant life‐forms, epiphytes remain understudied. Understanding the
responses of epiphytes to changing environmental conditions is necessary to predict …

Questions Bryophytes attain their highest diversity in tropical mountain forests. Although
distribution patterns have been described, little emphasis has been placed on comparing …

Leaves are the main organs of plants for photosynthesis. The scaling relationship between
leaf mass (LM) and leaf area (LA) can reflect the capabilities of plants to capture light …

At the regional scale, abiotic environmental heterogeneity related to elevation and climatic
profiles influences patterns of diversity and species composition. At the local scale, little is …

Research focusing on assemblages of vascular epiphytes in the Amazon are scarce. This is
especially true for Amazonian floodplain forests, for which only two previous studies have …

Introduction. Tropical montane forests support a high abundance and diversity of bryophytes
and lichens on different substrates. However, quantitative information about how their …