What drives elevational patterns of diversity? A test of geometric constraints, climate and species pool effects for pteridophytes on an elevational gradient in Costa …
Aim We studied pteridophyte species richness between 100 m and 3400 m along a
Neotropical elevational gradient and tested competing hypotheses for patterns of species …
Neotropical elevational gradient and tested competing hypotheses for patterns of species …
Diversity patterns of vascular epiphytes along an elevational gradient in the Andes
Aim To document the elevational pattern of epiphyte species richness at the local scale in
the tropical Andes with a consistent methodology. Location The northern Bolivian Andes at …
the tropical Andes with a consistent methodology. Location The northern Bolivian Andes at …
A conceptual framework for the analysis of vascular epiphyte assemblages
G Mendieta-Leiva, G Zotz - Perspectives in plant ecology, evolution and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Despite their ecological importance, particularly in tropical rainforests, vascular epiphytes
are among the least studied plant groups. Theoretical knowledge about the composition …
are among the least studied plant groups. Theoretical knowledge about the composition …
Vertical stratification of vascular epiphytes in submontane and montane forest of the Bolivian Andes: the importance of the understory
We studied species richness, composition, and vertical distribution of vascular epiphytes at
two sites in the Bolivian Andes. To account for the epiphyte flora on understory trees …
two sites in the Bolivian Andes. To account for the epiphyte flora on understory trees …
Effects of altitude and climate in determining elevational plant species richness patterns: a case study from Los Tuxtlas, Mexico
Altitudinal changes of composition and richness of montane plant assemblages are
complex, depending on the taxonomic group and gradient conditions, with different factors …
complex, depending on the taxonomic group and gradient conditions, with different factors …
Diversity patterns of ferns along elevational gradients in Andean tropical forests
Background: Biodiversity is perceived to decline from lowlands towards mountain peaks and
away from the Equator towards the Poles, but supporting data for most groups of organisms …
away from the Equator towards the Poles, but supporting data for most groups of organisms …
Conservation of epiphyte diversity in an Andean landscape transformed by human land use
N Köster, K Friedrich, J Nieder… - Conservation …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Epiphytes are diverse and important elements of tropical forests, but as canopy‐dwelling
organisms, they are highly vulnerable to deforestation. To assess the effect of deforestation …
organisms, they are highly vulnerable to deforestation. To assess the effect of deforestation …
The functional roles of epiphytes and arboreal soils in tropical montane cloud forests
Epiphytes and their associated decomposing litter and arboreal soils (herein, epiphytic
material, EM) are ubiquitous features of tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) and play …
material, EM) are ubiquitous features of tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) and play …
Relict high-Andean ecosystems challenge our concepts of naturalness and human impact
SP Sylvester, F Heitkamp, MDPV Sylvester… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
What would current ecosystems be like without the impact of mankind? This question, which
is critical for ecosystem management, has long remained unanswered due to a lack of …
is critical for ecosystem management, has long remained unanswered due to a lack of …
Complex consequences of disturbance on canopy plant communities of world forests: a review and synthesis
NM Nadkarni - New Phytologist, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Epiphytes and their associated biota are increasingly recognized as contributing to
biodiversity and to filling critical ecosystem functions in world forests. However, the attributes …
biodiversity and to filling critical ecosystem functions in world forests. However, the attributes …