Abstract The Miocene epoch (23.03–5.33 Ma) was a time interval of global warmth, relative
to today. Continental configurations and mountain topography transitioned toward modern …

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 tree of life is highly reticulate, with the history of population divergence emerging from
populations of gene phylogenies that reflect histories of introgression, lineage sorting and …

Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this
book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping …

Theory regarding the causation of mass extinctions is in need of systematization, which is
the focus of this contribution. Every mass extinction has both an ultimate cause, ie the trigger …

Aim We investigated the historical biogeography and diversification of Gentiana
L.(Gentianaceae). Our study depicts the origin and dispersal routes of this alpine genus, and …

Premise of the Study A key question in evolutionary biology is why some clades are more
successful by being widespread geographically, biome diverse, or species‐rich. To extend …

Eocene Baltic amber forms the largest amber deposit worldwide; however, its source
vegetation and climate are much debated. Representatives of the oak family (Fagaceae) …

Oaks (Quercus L.) have long been suspected to hybridize in nature, and widespread genetic
exchange between morphologically defined species is well documented in two-to six …

Phylogenetic relationships among 108 oak species (genus Quercus L.) were inferred using
DNA sequences of six nuclear genes selected from the existing genomic resources of the …