Evolutionary relationships are likely to play a significant role in shaping plant physiological
and structural traits observed in contemporary taxa. We review research on phylogenetic …

Background Refugia are island-like habitats that are linked to long-term environmental
stability and, as a result, high endemism. Conservation of refugia and endemism hotspots …

Climate change is forcing the redistribution of life on Earth at an unprecedented velocity,.
Migratory birds are thought to help plants to track climate change through long-distance …

It is now commonplace in community ecology to assess patterns of phylogenetic or
functional diversity in order to inform our understanding of the assembly mechanisms that …

With more than two billion people suffering from malnutrition and diets homogenizing
globally, it is vital to identify and conserve nutrient-rich species that may contribute to …

Island systems are among the most vulnerable to climate change, which is predicted to
induce shifts in temperature, rainfall and/or sea levels. Our aim was:(i) to map the relative …

Pollinators play an important role in terrestrial ecosystems by providing key ecosystem
functions and services to wild plants and crops, respectively. The sustainable provision of …

The evolutionary forces that determine genome size in bacteria and archaea have been the
subject of intense debate over the last few decades. Although the preferential loss of genes …

How communities assemble is a central and fundamental question in ecology. However, it
has been mired by conflicting conclusions about whether community assembly is driven by …

Evaluating the factors that drive patterns of population differentiation in plants is critical for
understanding several biological processes such as local adaptation and incipient …