A central challenge in plant ecology is to define the major axes of plant functional variation
with direct consequences for fitness. Central to the three main components of plant fitness …

Aim Although whole‐genome duplication (WGD) is an important speciation force, we still
lack a consensus on the role of niche differentiation in polyploid evolution. In addition, the …

In the framework of polyploidization, a widely discussed issue is the possibility of niche shift.
Numerous studies have investigated niche differentiation among cytotypes, with some …

Recurrent polyploid formation and weak reproductive barriers between independent
polyploid lineages generate intricate species complexes with high diversity and reticulate …

Genome size (GS) is an important characteristic that may be helpful in delimitation of taxa,
and multiple studies have shown correlations between intraspecific GS variation and …

Polyploidization is a widespread mechanism of evolutionary divergence in flowering plants.
Ecological divergence of polyploid lineages has been proposed as a key process shaping …

Polyploidy plays a significant role in the evolution and diversification of flowering plants. In
several polyploid complexes, high morphological variability and plasticity coupled with …

Abstract Background and Aims The distribution of cytotypes and its potential correlation with
environmental variables represent a cornerstone to understanding the origin and …

Flow cytometry has emerged as a uniquely flexible, accurate, and widely applicable
technology for the analysis of plant cells. One of its most important applications centers on …

Groups with morphological stasis are an interesting framework to address putative cryptic
species that may be hidden behind traditional taxonomic treatments, particularly when …