Angiosperms at the edge: Extremity, diversity, and phylogeny
A hallmark of flowering plants is their ability to invade some of the most extreme and
dynamic habitats, including cold and dry biomes, to a far greater extent than other land …
dynamic habitats, including cold and dry biomes, to a far greater extent than other land …
Recent accelerated diversification in rosids occurred outside the tropics
Conflicting relationships have been found between diversification rate and temperature
across disparate clades of life. Here, we use a supermatrix comprising nearly 20,000 …
across disparate clades of life. Here, we use a supermatrix comprising nearly 20,000 …
Global variation in diversification rate and species richness are unlinked in plants
Species richness varies immensely around the world. Variation in the rate of diversification
(speciation minus extinction) is often hypothesized to explain this pattern, while alternative …
(speciation minus extinction) is often hypothesized to explain this pattern, while alternative …
Tree biodiversity of warm drylands is likely to decline in a drier world
Warm drylands represent 19% of land surfaces worldwide and host ca. 1100 tree species.
The risk of decline due to climate aridification of this neglected biodiversity has been …
The risk of decline due to climate aridification of this neglected biodiversity has been …
Historical and contemporary climate jointly determine angiosperm plant diversity patterns across east Eurasia
Mechanisms underlying large‐scale spatial patterns of species richness are one of the
central issues in ecology. Although contemporary climate, evolutionary history, and historical …
central issues in ecology. Although contemporary climate, evolutionary history, and historical …
Climatic niche evolution in Smilacaceae (Liliales) drives patterns of species diversification and richness between the Old and New World
Geographical variation in species richness in plant groups is determined by the interplay
between historical, evolutionary, and ecological processes. However, the processes …
between historical, evolutionary, and ecological processes. However, the processes …
Genomic analysis reveals phylogeny of Zygophyllales and mechanism for water retention of a succulent xerophyte
Revealing the genetic basis for stress-resistant traits in extremophile plants will yield
important information for crop improvement. Zygophyllum xanthoxylum, an extant species of …
important information for crop improvement. Zygophyllum xanthoxylum, an extant species of …
Diversification and Biogeography of North American Thistles (Cirsium: Carduoideae: Compositae): Drivers of a Rapid Continent-Wide Radiation
Premise of research. Cirsium (“thistles”), the most speciose genus in the Compositae
(Asteraceae) subfamily Carduoideae native to North America, comprises a rapid endemic …
(Asteraceae) subfamily Carduoideae native to North America, comprises a rapid endemic …
Phylogenetic niche conservatism and variations in species diversity–climate relationships
Although contemporary climate has been identified as one of the major determinants of
large‐scale species diversity patterns, its effect on species diversity greatly varies among …
large‐scale species diversity patterns, its effect on species diversity greatly varies among …
Phylogenetic conservatism and biogeographic affinity influence woody plant species richness–climate relationships in eastern Eurasia
Mechanisms underlying species richness patterns remain a central yet controversial issue in
biology. Climate has been regarded as a major determinant of species richness. However …
biology. Climate has been regarded as a major determinant of species richness. However …