The idea of pollination syndromes has been largely discussed but no formal quantitative
evaluation has yet been conducted across angiosperms. We present the first systematic …

Climate is a potent selective force in natural populations, yet the importance of adaptation in
the response of plant species to past climate change has been questioned. As many species …

Understanding tropical forest succession is critical for the development of tropical forest
conservation strategies worldwide, given that tropical secondary forests can be considered …

Studies of flowering and leafing phenology have dramatically increased during the last few
decades because changes in plant phenology can be indicative of possible effects of …

The objectives of this study were to describe the floristic composition, species diversity,
similarity and richness among three stages of forest regeneration, and to investigate the …

This book takes a uniquely integrated approach to the study of floral biology. Flowers are the
beautiful and complex reproductive structures of the angiosperms, one of the most diverse …

Gene flow via seed and pollen is a primary determinant of genetic and species diversity in
plant communities at different spatial scales. This paper reviews studies of gene flow and …

Although Jatropha curcas, an important tropical biofuel crop, is reputed for its drought
resistance, its ability to perform under dry conditions has hardly been investigated. In a …

PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Analyses of the influence of temporal variation in abiotic factors
on flowering phenology of tropical dry forest species have not considered the possible …

Bat pollination is one of the most recent pollination systems to have been discovered. While
recent studies have provided novel insight into bat-flower interactions, there are gaps in …