Recent origin and rapid speciation of Neotropical orchids in the world's richest plant biodiversity hotspot
Summary The Andean mountains of South America are the most species‐rich biodiversity
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …
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 …
Epiphytic plants in a changing world-global: change effects on vascular and non-vascular epiphytes
G Zotz, MY Bader - Progress in botany, 2009 - Springer
Epiphytes have been called particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their
existence at the interface of vegetation and atmosphere. We review the available evidence …
existence at the interface of vegetation and atmosphere. We review the available evidence …
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 …
[BOOK][B] Gradients in a tropical mountain ecosystem of Ecuador
E Beck, J Bendix, I Kottke, F Makeschin, R Mosandl - 2008 - books.google.com
A tropical mountain ecosystem in one of the" hottest" biodiversity hotspots worldwide was
investigated by some 30 research teams of numerous disciplines in the natural and social …
investigated by some 30 research teams of numerous disciplines in the natural and social …
Significance of remnant cloud forest fragments as reservoirs of tree and epiphytic bromeliad diversity
Tropical Montane Cloud Forests (TMCF) support exceptional concentrations of biodiversity
but are severely threatened by deforestation. In Mexico, 60% of TMCF tree species has been …
but are severely threatened by deforestation. In Mexico, 60% of TMCF tree species has been …
Deforestation Impacts on Diversity of Orchids with Inference on the Conservation Initiatives: Malaysia Case Study
Monitoring the impact of anthropogenic and naturogenic threats on orchid community
through diversity, taxonomy and conservation studies is necessary. Reintroduction of these …
through diversity, taxonomy and conservation studies is necessary. Reintroduction of these …
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 …
Large trees and dense canopies: key factors for maintaining high epiphytic diversity on trunk bases (bryophytes and lichens) in tropical montane forests
The high richness of epiphytes in moist tropical montane forests is continuously decreasing
due to deforestation and habitat loss. Lichens and bryophytes are important components of …
due to deforestation and habitat loss. Lichens and bryophytes are important components of …
The central role of taxonomy in the study of neotropical biodiversity1
LP Lagomarsino, LA Frost - Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 2020 - BioOne
The Neotropics are the most species-rich area of the planet. Understanding the origin and
maintenance of this diversity is an important goal of ecology and evolutionary biology …
maintenance of this diversity is an important goal of ecology and evolutionary biology …