Confluence, synnovation, and depauperons in plant diversification
We review the empirical phylogenetic literature on plant diversification, highlighting
challenges in separating the effects of speciation and extinction, in specifying diversification …
challenges in separating the effects of speciation and extinction, in specifying diversification …
Functional versus morphological diversity in macroevolution
PC Wainwright - Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst., 2007 - annualreviews.org
Studies of the evolution of phenotypic diversity have gained momentum among
neontologists interested in the uneven distribution of diversity across the tree of life. Potential …
neontologists interested in the uneven distribution of diversity across the tree of life. Potential …
[KİTAP][B] Plant form: an illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology
AD Bell, A Bryan - 2008 - books.google.com
The ideal reference for students of botany and horticulture, gardeners, and naturalists. The
diverse external shapes and structures that make up flowering plants can be bewildering …
diverse external shapes and structures that make up flowering plants can be bewildering …
Phylotranscriptomics in Cucurbitaceae reveal multiple whole-genome duplications and key morphological and molecular innovations
J Guo, W Xu, Y Hu, J Huang, Y Zhao, L Zhang… - Molecular Plant, 2020 - cell.com
The ability of climbing plants to grow upward along others to reach the canopy for
photosynthesis is hypothesized as a key innovation in flowering plants. Most members of the …
photosynthesis is hypothesized as a key innovation in flowering plants. Most members of the …
Testing ecological theory with lianas
SA Schnitzer - New Phytologist, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Summary 366 I. Introduction 366 II. Testing ecological theory: effects of the
environment on lianas 369 III. A unified explanation for liana distribution and the …
environment on lianas 369 III. A unified explanation for liana distribution and the …
Vascular variants in seed plants—a developmental perspective
IL Cunha Neto - AoB Plants, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Over centuries of plant morphological research, biologists have enthusiastically explored
how distinct vascular arrangements have diversified. These investigations have focused on …
how distinct vascular arrangements have diversified. These investigations have focused on …
Floral specialization and angiosperm diversity: phenotypic divergence, fitness trade-offs and realized pollination accuracy
WS Armbruster - AoB plants, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Plant reproduction by means of flowers has long been thought to promote the success and
diversification of angiosperms. It remains unclear, however, how this success has come …
diversification of angiosperms. It remains unclear, however, how this success has come …
Bats, clocks, and rocks: diversification patterns in Chiroptera
Identifying nonrandom clade diversification is a critical first step toward understanding the
evolutionary processes underlying any radiation and how best to preserve future …
evolutionary processes underlying any radiation and how best to preserve future …
Towards a standardization of terminology of the climbing habit in plants
In science, standardization of terminology is crucial to make information accessible and
allow proper comparison of studies' results. Climbing plants and the climbing habit have …
allow proper comparison of studies' results. Climbing plants and the climbing habit have …
The behavioural ecology of climbing plants
E Gianoli - AoB plants, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Climbing plants require an external support to grow vertically and enhance light acquisition.
Vines that find a suitable support have greater performance and fitness than those that …
Vines that find a suitable support have greater performance and fitness than those that …