Geological and climatic influences on mountain biodiversity
Mountains are key features of the Earth's surface and host a substantial proportion of the
world's species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity …
world's species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity …
Global grass (P oaceae) success underpinned by traits facilitating colonization, persistence and habitat transformation
Poaceae (the grasses) is arguably the most successful plant family, in terms of its global
occurrence in (almost) all ecosystems with angiosperms, its ecological dominance in many …
occurrence in (almost) all ecosystems with angiosperms, its ecological dominance in many …
Biodiversity hotspots and Ocbil theory
SD Hopper, FAO Silveira, PL Fiedler - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Background Ocbil theory aims to develop hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
Adaptive radiation versus 'radiation'and 'explosive diversification': why conceptual distinctions are fundamental to understanding evolution
TJ Givnish - New Phytologist, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptive radiation is the rise of a diversity of ecological roles and role‐specific adaptations
within a lineage. Recently, some researchers have begun to use 'adaptive radiation'or …
within a lineage. Recently, some researchers have begun to use 'adaptive radiation'or …
Tracking temporal shifts in area, biomes, and pollinators in the radiation of Salvia (sages) across continents: leveraging anchored hybrid enrichment and targeted …
R Kriebel, BT Drew, CP Drummond… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Premise of the Study A key question in evolutionary biology is why some clades are more
successful by being widespread geographically, biome diverse, or species‐rich. To extend …
successful by being widespread geographically, biome diverse, or species‐rich. To extend …
Divergence times, historical biogeography, and shifts in speciation rates of Myrtales
We examine the eudicot order Myrtales, a clade with strong Gondwanan representation for
most of its families. Although previous phylogenetic studies greatly improved our …
most of its families. Although previous phylogenetic studies greatly improved our …
In and out of the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau: divergence time estimation and historical biogeography of the large arctic‐alpine genus Saxifraga L.
J Ebersbach, AN Muellner‐Riehl… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Geologically dynamic areas often harbour remarkable levels of biodiversity. Among
other factors, mountain building is assumed to be a precondition for species radiation, and …
other factors, mountain building is assumed to be a precondition for species radiation, and …
Grass diversification in Madagascar: In situ radiation of two large C3 shade clades and support for a Miocene to Pliocene origin of C4 grassy biomes
J Hackel, MS Vorontsova, OP Nanjarisoa… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim Grasses (Poaceae) are found in all major habitats of Madagascar and have a
particular importance in C4 grasslands, whose origins are controversial. We aimed to …
particular importance in C4 grasslands, whose origins are controversial. We aimed to …
Allopatric speciation with little niche divergence is common among alpine Primulaceae
FC Boucher, NE Zimmermann… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Despite the accumulation of cases describing fast radiations of alpine plants, we still
have limited understanding of the drivers of speciation in alpine floras and of the precise the …
have limited understanding of the drivers of speciation in alpine floras and of the precise the …
Stable isotope paleoaltimetry and the evolution of landscapes and life
A Mulch - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2016 - Elsevier
Reconstructing topography of our planet not only advances our knowledge of the
geodynamic processes that shape the Earth's surface; equally important it adds a key …
geodynamic processes that shape the Earth's surface; equally important it adds a key …