Contents Summary 669 I. Model clades for the study and integration of ecology and
evolution 670 II. Oaks: an important model clade 671 III. Insights from the history of the …

The genus Quercus is among the most widespread and species‐rich tree genera in the
northern hemisphere. The extraordinary species diversity in America and Asia together with …

The interactions of major topographic features with climate fluctuations over time are key
factors that influence the spatial genetic structure of trees species. As an important …

Abstract The predominantly Asian tribe Miliuseae (Annonaceae) includes over 37
Neotropical species that are mainly distributed across Mesoamerica, from southern Mexico …

Abstract The Last Interglacial (c. 128,000 to 115,000 years ago) was the last time when
global temperatures may have been higher than those of the Holocene, but little is known …

Quercus species (oaks) have been an integral part of the landscape in the northern
hemisphere for millions of years. Their ability to adapt and spread across different …

The Mexican highlands are areas of high biological complexity where taxa of Nearctic and
Neotropical origin and different population histories are found. To gain a more detailed view …

Aim Historical biogeography and community ecology both seek to uncover the patterns and
processes governing the structure and composition of communities, though typically at …

The climatic and geological changes that occurred during the Quaternary, particularly the
fluctuations during the glacial and interglacial periods of the Pleistocene, shaped the …

While hybridization and introgression can have a strong adaptive importance, it can impede
divergence of species. Quercus magnoliifolia and Q. resinosa are two endemic oak species …